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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 311030159 - Quality Plumbing Services
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Quality Plumbing Services
2218 Koko Lane
Baltimore, MD 21216
Mailing Address:
1844 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: N:Trench, S:Construction, S:Struck-By
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102360633 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19260651 K02 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $1,900 | $1,900 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | $1,900 | $1,900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 16, 2007, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing company that was repairing a blocked sewer line to a home. On April 14, a trench was partially dug in the front yard; it poured down rain all day on April 15; and worked continued on April 16. The trench was 18 feet long, 7 feet deep and 44 inches wide. The trench was not shored and the spoil pile was at the edge of the south wall of the trench. Employees were not wearing hard hats. A 12-foot aluminum extension ladder was located at the west end of the trench. Employee #1 went into the trench to look at the pipe that had been unearthed. He was in the trench for approximately 3 minutes. He started climbing up the ladder on his way out of the trench when the owner of the company asked him to bring up the shovel. As the he turned to his left to reach for the shovel, the north wall of the trench partially caved in. The force of the soil caving in knocked him off the ladder and turned him around. As he tried to get out of the way of the falling soil, the impact took/drove him into the middle of the trench and the soil buried him up to his knees. While he was falling, he hit the south wall of the trench. It took approximately six hours for the rescue squads to free him from the trench. He was taken to a shock trauma facility and was hospitalized with a broken right shoulder clavicle, a sprained left ankle, very sore legs, a hole on the inside of his right jaw, and multiple bruises.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, REPAIR, SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, SHORING, UNSTABLE SOIL, SLOPING, CAVE-IN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311030159 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |