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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2816460 - George R Hardesty Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
George R Hardesty Inc
1113 Country Terrace Rd
Baltimore, MD 21221
Mailing Address:
3221 Erdman Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1794
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/26/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/23/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360586887 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $380 |
| Current Penalty | $380 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $380 |
| 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 | 19260652 B | 08/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $380 | $380 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 08/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19260651 I01 | 08/01/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a 14 ft wide by 16 ft long by 13 to 14 ft deep trench, assisting in the repair of a broken sewer main. The broken main had undermined some of the soil and the area had been previously excavated when the original equipment was installed. As a result, the soil was soft and unstable. Employee #1 was working in the unshored trench when one side of it collapsed, covering him with 6 to 7 in. of dirt. He received only minor injuries. The employer had attempted to slope the trench but was hampered in his effort by other utilities in the area (see diagram of site); the operation was completed using a trench shield.
Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2816460 | Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |