Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14867865 - R D Industrial Painting Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R D Industrial Painting Co Inc
3410 Fairfield Rd
Balto, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
Po Box 266, Plainfield, NJ 07061
Union Status: Union
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/10/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/21/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360623292 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $370 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 |
| Current Penalty | $370 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 11/09/1984 | 11/12/1984 | $370 | $370 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 I11 | 11/09/1984 | 11/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 890033 E | 11/09/1984 | 11/12/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A PAINTER WAS SANDBLASTING A FUEL OIL STORAGE TANK. HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32' ABOVE THE GROUND ON A TWO POINT SUSPENDED SCAFFOLD. AT APPROXIMATELY 1:10 P.M. ON 9/6/84 HE LOWERED THE SCAFFOLDING APPROXIMATELY 77", TRIED THE SCAFFOLDING ROPE OFF AND WALKED APPROXIMATELY 6' FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCAFFOLDING. HE PUT ON HIS SANDBLASTING HOOD AND WAS GETTING READY TO START ANOTHER SECTION OF THE TANK WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCAFFOLDING GAVE OUT AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 25 1/2' INTO STEEL PIPES BELOW. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL BY BALTO. CITY AMBULANCE #9 AT 13:20 HOURS. THE PAINTER HAD 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL TYPE PAINTING.HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT. THERE WERE NO END RAILS ON THE SCAFFOLDING AND THERE WAS NO MIDRAIL.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, SAFETY BELT, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, MIDRAIL, PAINTER, SANDBLASTING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14867865 | Fatality | Fracture | Painters, construction and maintenance |
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