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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18868760 - Norflor Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Norflor Construction Corporation
Rte. 13 & Wharf Road
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Mailing Address:
Po Box 13008-A, Orlando, FL 32859
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/27/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 102023587 | ||
| Accident | 360749352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $860 |
| Current Penalty | $860 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $860 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260450 A10 | 12/05/1986 | 12/08/1986 | $430 | $430 | $0 | 12/29/1986 | - | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260450 A 9 | 12/05/1986 | 12/08/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/29/1986 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 19260450 A 2 | 12/05/1986 | 12/08/1986 | $430 | $430 | $0 | 12/29/1986 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 7 AM ON OCTOBER 24, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 AND 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES ENTERED A CONCRETE TANK TO GROUT PUMP PADS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE TANK THE 4 EMPLOYEES DESCENDED THE 13 1/2 FOOT LONG TOP PORTION OF A METAL EXTENSION LADDER. THE LADDER WAS NOT BLOCKED, OR OTHERWISE SECURED, TO PREVENT ITS DISPLACEMENT. IT WAS ALSO SEVERELY BENT. THE TANK WAS 12 FEET DEEP. THE FOUR EMPLOYEES DESCENDED THE LADDER WITHOUT INCIDENT. AS THEY NEARED COMPLETION OF THE WORK, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE DECIDED TO LEAVE THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 BEGAN CLIMBING THE LADDER BEFORE HIS CO-WORKER COULD HOLD THE LADDER FOR HIM. HE HAD CLIMBED 4 OR 5 FEET WHEN THE LADDER "KICKED OUT" ON HIM. AS A RESULT, HE FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED IN THE PAST TO ALWAYS SECURE LADDERS TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT. HOWEVER, THIS WORK RULE WAS NOT ENFORCED DUE TO THE LACK OF A DISCIPLINARY ACTION PLAN. EMPLOYEE #1 SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD INJURIES, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BRAIN.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, METAL LADDER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18868760 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |