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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2840742 - Williams Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Williams Enterprises Inc.
Cabin John Bridge
Cabin John, MD 20817
Mailing Address:
2849 Meadow View Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360615595 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $430 | $0 | $1,020 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19260028 A | 09/19/1985 | 09/21/1985 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $0 | 10/03/1985 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260105 A | 11/20/1985 | 11/22/1985 | $430 | $430 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CEMENT PIER TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON THE STEEL CROSS FRAME PRIOR TO INSPECTION EMPLOYEE AND CO-WORKER WERE WEARING SAFETY BELTS BUT WERE NOT TIED OFF WHILE USING RACHET WITH AN EXTENSION. EMPLOYEE APPLIED PRESSURE TO RACHET HANDLE WHICH APPARENTLY SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE CEMENT PIER INTO THE WATER BELOW, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 55'. THE WATER WAS 6"-12" DEEP. ON DAY OF THE ACCIDENT EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO BOTH LEGS RESULTING IN PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, STEEL, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, BRIDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2840742 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Structural metal workers |