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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14865778 - R & D Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & D Enterprises Inc.
Mccormick Rd & Schilling Rd Lot 75
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Mailing Address:
18005 Chickadee La, Gathersburg, MD 20879
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Swingscaf
Case Closed: 07/19/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360614713 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,290 |
| Current Penalty | $1,290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,290 |
| 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 | 19260451 I08 | 03/27/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $430 | $430 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260451 I01 | 03/27/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $430 | $430 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260451 I05 | 03/27/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $430 | $430 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 19260451 A06 | 03/27/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04002 | Other | 19260451 I11 | 03/27/1985 | 03/30/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 8, 1984, Employees #1 and #2 were working from a two-point suspension scaffold. The roof iron of the scaffold rigging failed, and the scaffold fell 49 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 sustained severe injuries. Neither had been provided with a safety belt or lanyard, the scaffold roof irons had not been tied off, and there were no lifelines secured to the structure. It was also noted during the inspection that the roof irons were stenciled with a maximum load rating of 1,000 lb each, for a total of 2,000 lb. The load that was placed on the irons was determined to be approximately 1,500 lb, which should have been multiplied by a safety factor of 4 times the maximum load intended; using the employer's figures, this means that the roof irons should have been rated at 6,000 lb. It was also noted that the employer had placed an outrigger on the scaffold pick, widening it to 40 in. This is 4 in. over the maximum allowable width for a two-point suspension scaffold pick.
Keywords: LIFELINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14865778 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 14865778 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction trades, n.e.c. |