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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308410133 - Quest Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Quest Construction
727 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Severna Park, MD 21146
Mailing Address:
10448 Stansfield Road, Laurel, MD 20723
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/01/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Electrocution, S:Falls
Case Closed: 09/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357670 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,100 |
| Current Penalty | $11,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,100 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 07/25/2005 | 07/30/2005 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001A | Serious | 19260451 F06 | 07/25/2005 | 07/30/2005 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001B | Serious | 19260454 B | 07/25/2005 | 08/27/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 19261053 B15 | 07/25/2005 | 07/30/2005 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 03002 | Serious | 19261053 B16 | 07/25/2005 | 07/28/2005 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 07/25/2005 | 08/27/2005 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 16, 2005, Employee #1, of Quest Construction, cut several pieces of soffit on the ground for his co-workers who were working from a pump jack scaffold. He then began to move a 32 ft tall aluminum extension ladder that was propped against the south side of a single-family home under construction. Because this ladder did not have a rope, he had to move it while it was extended. Employee #1 was carrying the ladder when it fell backward into a 7,620-volt phase-to-ground distribution line and he was electrocuted. The power line was about 18 ft from the house and 10 ft from the base of the ladder.
Keywords: EXTENSION LADDER, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, METAL LADDER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308410133 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Construction laborers |