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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1530998.015 - Joseph Smith & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Joseph Smith & Sons, Inc.
2001 Kenilworth Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Mailing Address:
2001 Kenilworth Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/24/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1768318 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,600 |
| Current Penalty | $3,220 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,220 |
| 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 B09 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $3,220 | $4,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100023 B10 | 08/17/2021 | 08/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:00 p.m. on May 11, 2021, an employee was exiting the ladder system connected to a Seram crane at the end of the workday. The employee slipped and fell from the damaged and bent ladder, falling approximately 12 feet and striking a wooden board on the ground. The employee sustained serious bruising to the head, wrist, abdomen, neck, and back, along with an orbital fracture to the left eye. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Abdomen, Back, Crane, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Ladder, Neck, Slip, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1530998.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Waste/Debris Collector |