Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18855783 - R & K Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
R & K Construction, Inc.
6337 Early Red Court
Columbia, MD 21045
Mailing Address:
4039 Overlook Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360749204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270 |
| Current Penalty | $270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $270 |
| 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 | 19260500 B 1 | 11/24/1986 | 11/27/1986 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING A PREFABRICATED, WOOD-FRAME WALL SECTION ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SECOND FLOOR EXTERIOR WALL. THERE WAS A STAIRWAY OPENING ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SECOND FLOOR WHICH WAS 10 FEET, 10 1/2 INCHES LONG AND 3 FEET, 1 INCH WIDE. AFTER THE WALL SECTION HAD BEEN SET INTO PLACE, EMPLOYEE #1 MOVED TO ANOTHER PART OF THE FLOOR TO PICK UP A LEVEL (TO PLUMB THE WALL). IT HAD STARTED TO RAIN, MAKING THE PLYWOOD DECK SLIPPERY. WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 RETURNED TO THE WALL, HE SLIPPED ON THE WET PLYWOOD AND FELL THROUGH THE FLOOR OPENING 17 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE FIRST LEVEL. HE RECEIVED ONLY MINOR BRUISES, AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK THE NEXT WORK DAY.
Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18855783 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Carpenters |
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