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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1466894.015 - Unifirst Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Unifirst Corporation
8820 Yellow Brick Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
Mailing Address:
8820 Yellow Brick Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/2020
Emphasis: S:Highhazd
Case Closed: 08/10/2020
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $1,890 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,890 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 07/08/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $1,890 | $2,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100147 C06 I | 07/08/2020 | 07/16/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19100147 C07 III | 07/08/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 07/08/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100147 C07 IV | 07/08/2020 | 08/10/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on March 2, 2020, an employee working as a maintenance technician for a linen supply company was checking with a coworker (also maintenance) to see if he needed assistance on a job. The employee was repairing a problem with a bag lift. He pulled the rope on the bag, opened the control panel of the lift and "bumped" the lift manually with a connector until the bars aligned. The employee went to the side of the lift and reached over a cart to toggle the limit switch. At this time, the lift came down pinning the employee between the bar and the cart. The employee broke six ribs and punctured a lung, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Broken Bone, Cart, Caught Between, Chest, Crushed, Falling Object, Fracture, Hoist, Hoisting Mechanism, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Lung, Maintenance, Pinned, Pulling, Puncture, Puncture Wound, Repair, Rib, Rope, Service Technician, Technician
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1466894.015 | 28 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |