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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127375145 - B.T. Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
B.T. Electric, Inc.
102 42nd Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
Route 2, Box 30c, Delmar, DE 19940
Union Status: Union
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/07/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360621049 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,761 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,761 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/14/1997 | 04/17/1997 | $250 | $587 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260056 A | 04/14/1997 | 04/17/1997 | $0 | $587 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 04/14/1997 | 04/17/1997 | $250 | $587 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, who worked for a company that performed HVAC control wiring, accompanied his foreman into a house under construction to check a wiring chase and plan a job. The foreman incorrectly presumed that Employee #1 was familiar with the work area. The two men accessed the work area by way of what would eventually be a stairwell, but which at the time was only a hole cut in the wall near the balcony on the second floor main hallway. The foreman entered first. Employee #1 watched him step down into the opening, turn left, and then move out of sight. Employee #1 followed, but when he stepped into the opening he found that the area was unlit, and that he could see neither what was in front of him nor where the foreman had gone. He listened, heard the foreman to his left, and then put one foot out to find something to stand on before he moved. Employee #1 felt what he thought was the concrete slab above the second floor hallway, took a step, and fell 10 ft through a suspended ceiling to the floor. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: SUSPENDED CEILING, CEILING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LIGHTING, FALL, COMMUNICATION, WORK SURFACE, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127375145 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Electricians' apprentices |