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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303267090 - Jeff Cathell, T/A Shore Window Cleaning
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Jeff Cathell, T/A Shore Window Cleaning
4001 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, MD 21842
Mailing Address:
2205 Northwood Drive, Unit 11-B, Salisbury, MD 21801
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100966449 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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 | 19100023 C01 | 04/19/2000 | 04/22/2000 | $800 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 04/19/2000 | 05/22/2000 | $500 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 04/19/2000 | 05/22/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using a brush mounted on an 18 ft aluminum pole extended to approximately 16 ft to wash windows, while his coworker was used a squeegee mounted on the same type of aluminum pole. They were working from an approximately 16 ft square canopy and started on the upper left hand windows, dunking the brush in a 5-gallon bucket of soap and water, scrubbing the window, and using the squeegee to dry it. They worked from left to right and from top to bottom. At some point during the process, the coworker pole would not lock, so he told Employee #1 that he had to get another one from the truck. The coworker had just started down the ladder when he heard Employee #1 fall against the canopy. Turning around, he saw Employee #1's pole on the canopy and, turning back, he saw Employee #1 lying face down on the paving bricks. He had fallen approximately 16 ft from the canopy and sustained multiple fractures, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: WINDOW WASHER, ROOF, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303267090 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |