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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1259163.015 - Covenant Construction Group, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Covenant Construction Group, Llc
1512 Woodlawn Drive
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Mailing Address:
14625 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD 20707
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/2017
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1258499 | ||
| Inspection | 1259208 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1258812 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1259198 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,050 |
| Current Penalty | $5,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,050 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 01/16/2018 | 02/16/2018 | $900 | $900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 01/16/2018 | 01/24/2018 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 C01 II | 01/16/2018 | 01/24/2018 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 01/16/2018 | 01/24/2018 | $1,550 | $1,550 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19261051 A | 01/16/2018 | 01/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:22 a.m. on August 26, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a construction company, were engaged in exterior masonry work at a multiemployer construction project, a two-story building. They were working from a Mast Climber scaffold and preparing to lay exterior brick. After delivery of a load of mortar to the scaffold, the scaffold collapsed. Employees #1 and #2 fell to the compacted soil below, a fall height of approximately 28 feet. Coworker #1 was able to hang onto the edge of the roof and was assisted to safety by Coworker #2 operating a forklift. Emergency services were called, and Employees #1 and #2 were transported to a hospital's shock trauma unit. They were admitted and treated for possible back, neck, and leg injuries.
Keywords: Back, Construction, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall Protection, Leg, Masonry Wall, Neck, Scaffold, Structural Collapse
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1259163.015 | 36 | M | Hospitalized injury | Brickmasons and stonemasons | |
| 2 | 1259163.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Brickmasons and stonemasons | |
| 3 | 1259163.015 | 65 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Brickmasons and stonemasons |