Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302285275 - Edwards & Sons Erectors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Edwards & Sons Erectors, Inc.
204 Fort Mead Road
Laurel, MD 20707
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 533, Atkins, VA 24311
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/1998
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100964055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 |
| Current Penalty | $950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 08/24/1998 | 08/26/1998 | $950 | $3,200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a steel erector, accidentally stepped off some steel decking and fell 24 ft onto a concrete floor. He was killed. Employee #1 had been wearing a safety belt or harness, but was not tied off to a lanyard or lifeline.
Keywords: LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302285275 | Fatality | Concussion | Structural metal workers |
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