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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1396015.015 - American Residential Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
American Residential Services, Llc
509 Bonville Drive
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Mailing Address:
965 Ridge Lake Blvd. Suite 201, Memphis, TN 38120
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/07/2019
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 06/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1450308 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19260501 B01 | 06/06/2019 | 06/14/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 18, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a furnace and coil in the attic of a residence. They were working from a 4-foot by 8-foot platform; the rest of the attic had no decking, only insulation. Employee #1, while attempting to retrieve his screwdriver, slipped off the edge of the platform and began to fall, a fall height of 9 feet to the next level. As he fell, he was able to catch himself on a wood beam/truss. Employee #1's head scraped a wood beam/truss, causing a splinter to enter and lodge in his head. His foot also went through the insulation into the next level. Once on the surface, Employee #1 and his coworkers attempted to remove the splinter but were unsuccessful. Employee #1 finished the workday and again tried to remove the splinter at home, whereupon the splinter broke. Employee #1 went to an urgent care center, and they referred him to the hospital. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital to have the splinter removed and the puncture wound treated.
Keywords: Attic, Beam, Fall, Fall Protection, Furnace, HVAC, Head, Installing, Puncture, Residential Construction, Splinter, Struck Against, Thermal Insulation, Truss, Wood Slab, Work Platform
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1396015.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |