Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2812824 - Lawrence A Lentz, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Lawrence A Lentz, Inc.
3053 Oak Green Circle
Ellicot City, MD 21043
Mailing Address:
10206 Liberty Road, Randallstown, MD 21133
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/05/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360748636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290 |
| Current Penalty | $290 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $290 |
| 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 | 02/26/1987 | 03/01/1987 | $290 | $290 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATOP A JOB-MADE WOODEN SCAFFOLD, TOGETHER WITH 5 OR 6 FIVE GALLON BUCKETS OF CONCRETE. THE SCAFFOLD CONSISTED OF 4 UPRIGHTS (LEGS), CONSTRUCTED OF 8 FOOT LENGTHS OF 2 BY 4S, WITH A WOODEN PLATFORM OF 5/8 INCH THICK PLYWOOD, 8 FEET LONG AND 4 FEET WIDE. THE UPRIGHTS WERE BOLTED TO THE BUCKET OF A SPERRY-NEW HOLLAND SKID-STEER LOADER. THE EMPLOYEES USED THE LOADER-SCAFFOLD COMBINATION AS FOLLOWS: THE LOADER BUCKET WAS RAISED, WITH THE SCAFFOLD ATTACHED, TO A THIRD FLOOR BALCONY, 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CONCRETE FLOOR ON THE BALCONY OF THE THIRD FLOOR. DURING THE LIFTING PROCESS THE SCAFFOLD UPRIGHTS BROKE UNDER THE LOAD. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 20 FEET TO THE GROUND, SUSTAINING BACK INJURIES. PPE WAS NOT USED.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, LOADER, SCAFFOLD, UNSTABLE LOAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2812824 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, n.e.c. |
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