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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: 1749995.015 - Forsythe, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Forsythe, Inc
2565 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Mailing Address:
3303 Airline Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238150/Glass and Glazing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2165690 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2202208 | ||
| Inspection | 1750003 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,167 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,167 |
| Current Penalty | $45,167 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,167 |
| 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 | 19260451 B01 | 11/01/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $14,518 | $14,518 | $0 | 11/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 11/01/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $14,518 | $14,518 | $0 | 11/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260451 C02 | 11/01/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260454 A | 11/01/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/25/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 G01 VII | 11/01/2024 | 11/12/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 11/25/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on May 18, 2024, Employee #1, employed as a mason, was performing masonry work using a scaffold. The scaffold was unguarded, and the employee fell approximately 30 feet to a concrete slab. The employee sustained multiple fractures from the fall and was later pronounced dead from the injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Scaffold, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749995.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Brickmasons and stonemasons |