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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: 1640446.015 - The Atlantic Company Of America, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
The Atlantic Company Of America, Inc.
1495 Newton Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010
Mailing Address:
526 King Street, Suite 401, Alexandria, VA 22313
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238140/Masonry Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2022
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1980358 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,563 |
| Current Penalty | $26,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,563 |
| 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 F03 | 06/14/2023 | 06/23/2023 | $10,938 | $10,938 | $0 | 07/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260454 B | 06/14/2023 | 06/23/2023 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/05/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 F04 | 06/14/2023 | 06/23/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | 07/05/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on December 20, 2022, an employee was helping prepare the swing scaffold for the day by adding a section. After donning a harness, the employee entered the scaffold and starting operating the hoist on the south end. While nearing the work area, an estimated 7-feet above ground level, the employee leaned back against the rail on the scaffold. Once the employee placed his weight on the top railing, it gave way causing him to fall backwards off the scaffold onto hardened clay. The employee suffered a fractured skull and neck and died due to his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Harness, Head, Hoist, Installing, Leaning over, Neck, Rail, Scaffold, Skull
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1640446.015 | 60 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |