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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: 1459908.015 - Weo Carpentry Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Weo Carpentry Llc
12503 Ardenes Ave
Rockville, MD 20852
Mailing Address:
7841 St. Thomas Drive, Nottingham, MD 21236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/2020
Emphasis: S:Crshstrk, S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1459929 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $35,400 | $0 | $0 | $35,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $24,780 | $0 | $0 | $24,780 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260501 B13 | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $14,700 | $21,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Repeat | 19260503 A01 | 05/28/2020 | 06/30/2020 | $8,820 | $12,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260503 B01 | 05/28/2020 | 06/05/2020 | $1,260 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:28 a.m. on January 31, 2020, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were performing framing activities on the fourth floor of an apartment building. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were standing up a full sheathed 12 ?-foot wide by 18 ?-foot long wooden exterior wall. The nails securing the base failed and the bottom section of the wall kicked out, the wall fell down, and Employee #1 and Employee #2 were crushed and trapped under the wall. Employee #1 sustained a compound fracture to his right leg and Employee # 2 fractured their vertebrae. Employee #1 and Employee #2 sustained multiple lacerations and contusions to their backs and legs, and both were hospitalized.
Keywords: Back, Compound Fracture, Construction, Contusion, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Installing, Laceration, Leg, Nail, Residential Construction, Struck By, Trapped, Vertebra, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1459908.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | |
| 2 | 1459908.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters |