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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127374650 - Superior Refuse Removal, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Superior Refuse Removal, Inc.
140 Evitt Court
Severna Park, MD 21146
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1695 8174 Solley Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100961804 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 06/10/1997 | 06/12/1997 | $3,000 | $4,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 50104 A | 06/10/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001A | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 06/10/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001B | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 06/10/1997 | 06/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/10/1997 | 06/17/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 04002 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 06/10/1997 | 06/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 04003 | Other | 09122102 A | 06/10/1997 | 06/13/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a part of a three-man trash truck crew consisting of one driver and two laborers. During the course of a normal run, the two laborers rode on the rear steps of the Ford truck, which was equipped with a 25 yd rear packer body. Employee #1 was on the rear passenger's side, and the coworker was on the rear driver's side. The truck was backing into a residential courtyard when Employee #1, who was bent over into the hopper, straightened up and fell backward off the step. He landed in the roadway, and his head and chest were run over by the rear tandem wheels on the passenger side. He was killed instantly. Employee #1 was wearing work clothes, but not a traffic safety vest. The employer did not have any work rules prohibiting riding on the rear steps while the truck was in reverse. There was no workplace hazard assessment or PPE training.
Keywords: CHEST, GARBAGE TRUCK, HEAD, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, WORK RULES, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT, FALL, UNTRAINED, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127374650 | Fatality | Other | Garbage collectors |