Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305550816 - Ruskey And Company Builders, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Ruskey And Company Builders, Inc.
3835 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
Mailing Address:
8477 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD 21122
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100969716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 50104 A | 08/08/2002 | 08/13/2002 | $1,500 | $3,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19040039 A | 08/08/2002 | 08/13/2002 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/08/2002 | 08/13/2002 | $500 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 21, 2002, Employee #1 was assigned to remove 4-inch galvanized drain piping from overhead as part of the demolition stage of the building. Employee #1 was working from an 8-foot stepladder, cutting the piping and hangers with a grinder, when he was knocked from the ladder by the falling pipe or he fell from the ladder after losing his balance while cutting. Employee #1 fell and struck his head on the concrete floor or against the window sill of a nearby window. He was taken to the Emergency Room at Sinai Hospital by his supervisor and was admitted due to the head injury. On May 23, 2002, Employee #1 was pronounced dead due to the injury he sustained from the fall.
Keywords: HEAD, DEMOLITION, STEPLADDER, FALL, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305550816 | Fatality | Concussion | Carpenter apprentices |
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