Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18834333 - Wf Wilson & Sons Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Wf Wilson & Sons Inc
7040 Ducketts Lane
Elkridge, MD 21227
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360616940 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 02/24/1988 | 02/27/1988 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT ABOUT 11:30 AM ON NOVEMBER 30, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, A PIPELAYER, AND ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE WERE WORKING AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE LOCATED AT PLUMTREE DRIVE, ELLIOTT CITY, MD. HE WAS A EMPLOYED BY W.F. WILSON & SONS, INC. THE TWO WORKERS WERE CONSTRUCTING A GABION WALL, USING HEAVY WIRE BASKETS (3 FEET BY 3 FEET BY 12 FEET) FILLED WITH ROCKS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON TOP OF THE 18 FOOT HIGH WALL LACING THE GABIAN BASKETS TOGETHER WITH WIRE TWISTED TIGHT WITH PLIERS. THE PLIERS SUDDENLY PULLED FREE FROM THE WIRE, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE WALL. THE JOB WAS WELL SUPERVISED BY THE JOB FOREMAN AND THE EMPLOYER DOES FURNISH PPE WHEN REQUIRED. THE EMPLOYEES ALSO RECEIVE SAFETY TRAINING AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR EMPLOYER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.
Keywords: WALL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18834333 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |
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