Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310141700 - B.W.W.S., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 310141700

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 06/23/2006

Site Address:
B.W.W.S., Inc.
103 S. Gay Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address:
4523 Hampnett Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214

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: 08/14/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Fall, S:General Ind. Fatalities

Case Closed: 09/20/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102359361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$6,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,450
Current Penalty	$3,870	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,870
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	09/14/2006	09/19/2006	$1,935	$3,225	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	19100132 E	09/14/2006	09/19/2006	$1,935	$3,225	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202362323

Event: 06/21/2006

Window Washer Is Killed in Fall

On June 21, 2006, Employee #1 had just finished washing the exterior of an eighth-floor window. His belt was attached to the anchor point on the outside of the window. While he was entering the building, his belt broke. Employee #1 fell approximately 90 ft to a concrete sidewalk and was killed.

Keywords: ANCHOR, WINDOW WASHER, LIFELINE, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310141700			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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