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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529418.015 - Advantage Landscape & Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Advantage Landscape & Construction, Inc.
12936 Salem Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 159, Williamsport, MD 21795
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/17/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1765344 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,025 |
| 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 | 19100023 B04 | 07/13/2021 | $750 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 B07 | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100023 D02 | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100023 D04 | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 19100023 D05 | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 6. | 01002 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 07/13/2021 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100151 C | 07/13/2021 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 8. | 01004 | Serious | 19100178 L01 I | 07/13/2021 | 08/13/2021 | $625 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01005A | Serious | 19100252 A01 I | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01005B | Serious | 19100252 A02 III A 1 | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01006A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 07/13/2021 | $900 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 12. | 01006B | Serious | 19101200 F06 II | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 13. | 01006C | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 07/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 14. | 01006D | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 07/13/2021 | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 C02 I | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 C02 II | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 E01 | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 02005 | Other | 19100178 L06 | 07/13/2021 | 08/13/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 02006 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 07/13/2021 | 07/21/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2021, Employee #1 was arc welding an aluminum toolbox to the aluminum flatbed of a pickup truck, while a coworker was preparing to install a light on the same flatbed. Both employees were working on the pickup's flatbed when the explosion occurred. Employee #1 was welding approximately 7-5/8 inches from a 100-gallon steel diesel container that held between 5 and 20 gallons of diesel fuel. The container exploded, resulting in a fire. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns to his upper body, a broken nose, and a broken left arm. Employee #2 sustained minor burns to both arms and his face, along with bruising to his backside. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Arm, Broken, Broken Bone, Burn, Cutting And Burning, Diesel Fuel Tank, Explosion, Fire, Fracture, Nose, Torch burning, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529418.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1529418.015 | 32 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers |