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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: 1737323.015 - Brawner Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Brawner Builders, Inc.
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Dundalk, MD 21222
Mailing Address:
11011 Mccormick Road Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237310/ Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2145483 | ||
| Inspection | 1737554 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1739841 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $2,100 |
| 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 | Other | 19100029 B01 | 09/24/2024 | 10/02/2024 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/30/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, Employees #1-7 were in their work vehicles, on a break, while the concrete patches they poured were drying. Contracted State Engineer #1 was on foot, inspecting the concrete patches. All employees were in a roadway work zone on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which began on the northwest entrance of the bridge, and ran almost the entire length of the main span of the bridge. The work zone was in Lane 1 of the bridge, nearest to the water. Employees #1-7 were parked near the center of the bridge, while Contracted State Engineer #1 was near his vehicle just beyond the northwest entrance of the bridge. A 980 foot long by 157 foot wide by 40 foot tall container ship crashed into one of the bridge's piers. The bridge began to shake, and Contracted State Engineer #1 ran towards the northwest entrance of the bridge. The main span bridge then collapsed into the river. Employee #7's vehicle fell into the Patapsco River, but he was able to escape his vehicle shortly after the fall. Contracted State Engineer #1 arrived at the northwest entrance of the bridge approximately 12 minutes after the collapse, and informed police of the area where Employees #1-7 were parked at the time of the collapse. Employees #1-6 sustained fatal injuries from falling 185 feet into an approximate 50 feet deep section of the Patapsco River. Employee #7 suffered from a crushed chest and was hospitalized. Contracted State Engineer #1 sustained minor injuries.
Keywords: Bridge, Chest, Collapse, Concrete, Crushed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Highway work zone, Inspecting, Motor Vehicle, Pier, River, Road, Ship, Struck By, Vehicle, Work zone
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1737323.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 2 | 1737323.015 | 37 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction | |
| 3 | 1737323.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 4 | 1737323.015 | 26 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 5 | 1737323.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 6 | 1737323.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction | |
| 7 | 1737323.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |