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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18854547 - R & G Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & G Construction Company
2038 Wratten Lane
Wheaton, MD 20902
Mailing Address:
3315 Vine Street, Alexandria, VA 22310
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/16/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360753396 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $310 |
| Current Penalty | $310 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $310 |
| 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 | 890032 A | 05/12/1987 | 05/15/1987 | $310 | $310 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 890032 E B | 05/12/1987 | 05/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 890032 F A | 05/12/1987 | 05/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 890032 H A | 05/12/1987 | 05/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 890032 M B | 05/12/1987 | 05/15/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT 3:15 PM ON MARCH 19, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND 2 WERE RAISED TO A HEIGHT OF 17 FEET, 2 INCHES, ON A PLATFORM RESTING UPON THE FORKS OF A LIFT. THE PLATFORM WAS 7 FEET LONG, 4 FEET WIDE AND 1/4 INCH THICK. THE EMPLOYEES WERE FINISHING THE CEMENT SURFACE ON A BALCONY. THE BALCONY WAS 7 FEET, 9 INCHES WIDE BY 8 INCHES THICK. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO HAD BRIEFLY STEPPED ONTO THE BALCONY, RETURNED TO THE PLATFORM AT THE SAME END AS EMPLOYEE #2. THIS CAUSED THE PLATFORM TO FALL FROM THE FORKS. BOTH EMPLOYEES FELL ONTO A SHED ROOF AND ONTO SOME HEAT PUMPS. THE PLATFORM WAS NOT SECURED TO THE LIFT FORKS. THE FORK LIFT WAS A JOB HANDLER, MODEL LR-523 SERIAL NUMBER 5A-173. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: PLATFORM, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18854547 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Concrete and terrazzo finishers | ||
| 2 | 18854547 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |