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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302882899 - Smith Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Smith Construction
1744 Wheyfield Drive
Frederick, MD 21701
Mailing Address:
2303 Michael Road, Myersville, MD 21773
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965557 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $725 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $725 |
| Current Penalty | $400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/06/1999 | 10/12/1999 | $400 | $725 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was trying to push a gable onto a stationary Sky Trak forklift loaded with eight bundled, 32 ft long trusses when the load shifted. He was struck by the trusses as they slid off the forks, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization. The company had an established safety and health program, but Employee #1 had not been trained in the safe procedures for loading a forklift or for securing awkward loads.
Keywords: LOADING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302882899 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |