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Inspection Detail
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: 1381568.015 - Dgs Construction, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Dgs Construction, Llc.
7900 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Mailing Address:
3717 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1431469 | ||
| Inspection | 1381565 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | $6,050 |
| Current Penalty | $4,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,150 |
| 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 | 19260502 I03 | 04/09/2019 | $4,150 | $4,150 | $0 | 04/15/2019 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260502 I04 | 04/09/2019 | $0 | $1,900 | $0 | 04/15/2019 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on February 26, 2019, an employee cleaned up trash and debris on the eight floor of a new construction building which included sheets of plywood. The employee lifted a piece of plywood used to cover a floor hole and then stepped, unknowingly into the hole. The employee fell approximately twenty feet and landed head first on the sixth floor having fallen through a seventh floor hole. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple skull, neck, spine and collar bone fractures, brain swelling, multiple instances of internal bleeding and large contusions and abrasions to the upper body and abdomen.
Keywords: Abdomen, Brain, Cleaning, Collarbone, Contusion, Cover, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Fracture, Laceration, Neck, Plywood, Skull, Spine, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1381568.015 | 72 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |