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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18820282 - Britton Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Britton Construction, Inc.
246 Indian Knoll Road
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
Po Box 909, Chincoteague, VA 23336
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/15/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360752950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,240 | $0 | $0 | $910 | $0 | $2,150 |
| Current Penalty | $620 | $0 | $0 | $455 | $0 | $1,075 |
| 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 | 19260550 A01 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $215 | $430 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260550 A05 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $215 | $430 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001A | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $190 | $380 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001B | Serious | 19260350 B03 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19260100 A | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $55 | $270 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04002 | Other | 19260550 A14 I | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $130 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04003 | Other | 19260550 B02 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $130 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04004 | Other | 19260550 B02 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $130 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 04005 | Other | 890032 E B | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 04006 | Other | 890032 F A | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 04007 | Other | 890032 H A | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 04008 | Other | 890032 M B | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 04009 | Other | 09123107 A01 | 06/19/1987 | 06/22/1987 | $50 | $50 | $0 | 07/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE VICINITY OF A 15 TON BANTAM TRUCK CRANE BEING USED IN A PILE DRIVING OPERATION. A BULKHEAD WAS BEING INSTALLED USING 40 FOOT LONG STEEL PILINGS. AN INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT VIBRATORY DRIVER/EXTRACTOR WAS BEING USED TO DRIVE THE PILINGS. THE CRANE'S BOOM WAS 64 FEET LONG. THE TOP CHORDS OF THE FIRST SECTION TOWARDS THE FOOT OF THE BOOM HAD BEEN DAMAGED AND LATER REPAIRED. SOME LATTICE BRACES WERE BENT AND OTHERS WERE BROKEN. THE CRANE HAD NOT BEEN LEVELLED AND WAS NOT BEING SUPPORTED BY ALL FOUR OUTRIGGERS. THE BOOM FAILED AT THE END WHERE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THE COLLAPSING BOOM STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD, INFLICTING FATAL HEAD INJURIES.
Keywords: HEAD, BOOM, COLLAPSE, CRANE BOOM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18820282 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |