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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306689308 - Auer Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Auer Electric, Inc.
710 Bestgate Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Mailing Address:
4238 Klein Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21236
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/15/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102354917 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 08/14/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 08/14/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $1,400 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001A | Serious | 19261053 A01 II | 08/14/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $900 | $1,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001B | Serious | 19261053 A03 I | 08/14/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 08/14/2003 | 08/19/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on June 27, 2003, Employee #1, a temporary worker who was an electrician's apprentice, and a coworker were on a 4 ft wide catwalk in an attic, putting together a fluorescent light fixture. The catwalk spanned several wood trusses that were between 21 1/2 in. and 24 in. apart. Employee #1 was trying to step around his coworker when he walked off the catwalk onto insulation that was stapled between the two trusses. It had no drywall supporting it underneath and he fell 16 ft onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured skull, a fractured spine, and several contusions. The catwalk did not have guardrails, and neither Employee #1 nor his coworker were using any form of personal fall protection equipment. The employer was unable to verify the adequacy of the employees' fall protection training, failed to identify specific fall hazards at the site where fall protection was required, and did not ensure that its employees were using fall protection while working in the attic.
Keywords: FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306689308 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Electricians' apprentices |