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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310076203 - G C Painting Solution, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
G C Painting Solution, Llc
9201 Potomac School Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
Mailing Address:
5010 Kenesaw Street, College Park, MD 20740
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/27/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Crushed-By
Case Closed: 11/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102359569 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,375 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 10/16/2006 | 11/17/2006 | $600 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260100 A | 10/16/2006 | 10/21/2006 | $450 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 10/16/2006 | 10/21/2006 | $1,725 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 10/16/2006 | 10/21/2006 | $725 | $2,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19261053 B01 | 10/16/2006 | 10/21/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 19, 2006, Employees #1 and #2, along with two coworkers and the owner of the firm that employed them, constituted a group of five people working in a trench that was 18.5 inches wide by 17 feet long by approximately 9 feet deep. The trench was being dug next to a single family home, as the crew had been hired to fix leaks in the home's basement. The crew in the trench hoped to complete the digging of the trench and then perform waterproofing work to the exterior walls of the basement. They had dug the trench by hand using picks and shovels, and the dirt was removed with five-gallon buckets. The spoil pile was approximately 2.5 feet back from the edge of the trench. Suddenly, the wall of the trench collapsed, completely burying Employee #1 and burying Employee #2 up to his head. His face and his right side from the waist up were clear of the dirt. Additionally, a coworker was in the trench when it collapsed. He was near the ladder they were using and got out of the trench without being trapped. Both employees trapped by the collapse were pronounced dead on the scene by emergency medical services personnel.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, ASPHYXIATED, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, TRENCH DIGGER, BURIED, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310076203 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 310076203 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |