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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304692957 - Communications Construction Group, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Communications Construction Group, Inc.
Intersection Of Sabillasville Road And Bentzel Roa
Sabillasville, MD 21780
Mailing Address:
235 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/28/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100968908 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $1,350 |
| 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 | Other | 19260021 B02 | 02/07/2002 | 03/12/2002 | $1,350 | $3,850 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was using a Jameson Saf-stic lab stick as a climbing device to climb a cable suspension strand. When he was 4.6 meters above the ground, he fell. Employee #1 received torn ligaments and possible fractures and was hospitalized overnight. The lab stick had an approximate diameter of 38 millimeters. The practice of climbing using the lab stick was commonly known and followed among the field supervisors and employees though this device is not generally considered an appropriate climbing tool.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TELECOM WORK, WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SUSPENSION STRAND, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304692957 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |