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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308737527 - Schafer Trash Removal, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Schafer Trash Removal, Inc.
1002 North Avenue
Essex, MD 21221
Mailing Address:
501 Bass Road, Baltimore, MD 21220
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/23/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Crushed-By, S:General Ind. Fatalities
Case Closed: 11/03/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102357704 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 08/15/2005 | 08/20/2005 | $1,500 | $3,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 50104 A | 08/15/2005 | 08/18/2005 | $500 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 24, 2005, Employee #1, a worker for a trash removal company, was collecting trash on a residential street. His coworker, who was operating the garbage truck, was backing down the street a distance of approximately 700 ft. As the coworker was backing up, Employee #1 was struck by the garbage truck and was killed. The accident investigation identified that either Employee #1 fell off the rear of the truck or was walking near the rear of the truck when he was struck and run over.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, GARBAGE TRUCK, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, RUN OVER, MOTOR VEHICLE, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308737527 | Fatality | Other | Garbage collectors |