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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: 1513193.015 - Optimum Utilities, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Optimum Utilities, Llc
14300 Summit View Ln
Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address:
203 W Deer Park, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/15/2021
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Crshstrk
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1513388 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1513414 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 04/01/2021 | 05/04/2021 | $1,900 | $1,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 04/01/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $1,900 | $1,900 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 04/01/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 04/01/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5-503(A)(1) | 04/01/2021 | 04/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 10:15 a.m. on February 3, 2021, Employee #1 was working in a trench and installing conduit for a new three-story multifamily residential building. The spoil pile and wall of the trench, composed of rock and soil, collapsed onto the employee. The employee was transported to the hospital and was admitted for treat a fractured pelvis.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Buried, Conduit, Excavation, Fracture, Installing, Pelvis, Residential Construction, Rock, Structural Collapse, Trench, Trench Box, Unguarded, Unprotected, Unstable Soil, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513193.015 | 59 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |