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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302886015 - Structural Concrete, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Structural Concrete, Inc.
104 Country View Court
Churchville, MD 21028
Mailing Address:
1549 Arena Road, Darlington, MD 21034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/22/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/20/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100965656 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $4,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,600 |
| 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 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $600 | $1,450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/25/1999 | 10/30/1999 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001A | Serious | 19260501 B13 | 10/25/1999 | 10/30/1999 | $200 | $450 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $75 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 04002 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $75 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 04003 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $100 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 04004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 10/25/1999 | 10/30/1999 | $100 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 04005 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/27/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 04006 | Other | 50405 B01 | 10/25/1999 | 10/30/1999 | $100 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 04007 | Other | 50406 A01 | 10/25/1999 | 11/11/1999 | $50 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 04008 | Other | 09122102 A | 10/25/1999 | 10/30/1999 | $100 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was part of a concrete crew for Structural Concrete, Inc., that erected the formwork for an approximately 83 ft by 44 ft cast-in-place residential basement foundation. They were preparing to pour the wall using a truck-mounted Putzmiester concrete pump, model BSF 32.16H, serial #2198060053, to deliver the concrete to the wall form. Employee #1 climbed atop a 7 ft 10 in. tall, 28 ft long section of the formwork and shouldered the 10 ft long by 4 in. diameter flexible boom hose tip (called the elephant's trunk) to pull the hose to the corner of the foundation. Before the crew foreman could warn Employee #1, the pump operator engaged the pump and the section of the flexible hose he was carrying filled with concrete. Employee #1 was knocked off the formwork wall and fell to the ground, suffering soft tissue injuries to his back. The manufacturer's published safety regulations stated that personnel must stay clear of the flexible hose tip whenever the pump is started or if the pump becomes clogged. The formwork manufacturer, Symons Silver Systems, provided scaffold brackets that, as per their literature, enabled the user to meet OSHA requirements. The employer's representatives later acknowledged the hazards, but stated that no training had been provided to employees. Further, there was no fall protection in place. Appropriate citations were recommended for apparent violations of fall protection, PPE, safety program, training and hazard communication standards.
Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, CONCRETE PUMP, WALL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302886015 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers |