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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1624755.015 - U.S. Department Of Commerce
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Department Of Commerce
National Fire Research Laboratory Bldg. 205 100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Mailing Address:
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 541990/ All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2022
Emphasis: L:Fall, L:Focus4
Case Closed: 12/18/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1950947 | ||
| Inspection | 1631002 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 03/21/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260850 I | 03/21/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260855 F | 03/21/2023 | 06/29/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on September 26, 2022, an employee who worked for the federal government was operating a walk behind concrete saw. The employee was cutting through the concrete floor of a building structure when a suspended slab of concrete broke into several pieces. As a result, the employee fell 10 feet through the opening created in the floor and was killed.
Keywords: Chest, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Concrete Slab, Construction, Cutting, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Material Handling, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Saw, Unstable Position
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1624755.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Engineers, n.e.c. |