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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305125098 - Air Tech Refrigeration & Mechanical Contractors In
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Air Tech Refrigeration & Mechanical Contractors In
3115 Pyramid Circle
Manchester, MD 21102
Mailing Address:
404 Bowleys Quarters Road, Middle River, MD 21220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102353760 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 10/22/2002 | 11/24/2002 | $100 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19261060 A | 10/22/2002 | 11/24/2002 | $400 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 10/22/2002 | 11/24/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19261053 B03 | 10/22/2002 | 10/27/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 and a coworker were instructed by their supervisor to install duct work in the basement of a two-story, single-family home under construction. They needed to gather materials from the garage, which was 8 feet, 6 inches above them and on the same level as the first floor. Since no stairs were in place, they used a 6-foot stepladder to access the first-floor level. After they had moved all the materials from the garage to the basement, Employee #1 was beginning to climb down the ladder to the basement. He had put his feet on the top step when the ladder kicked out, and he fell approximately 5 feet, 6 inches to the concrete basement floor. He sustained a bruised kidney and was hospitalized overnight for observation. Further investigation revealed that there were no guardrails around the floor opening to the basement.
Keywords: STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, KIDNEY, CONTUSION, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305125098 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |