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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312232325 - West Fence Co Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
West Fence Co Llc
7481 Coca Cola Drive
Hanover, MD 21076
Mailing Address:
7676 Frytown Road, Warrenton, VA 20187
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 238290/Other Building Equipment Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (1500-1799), L:Crshstrk
Case Closed: 10/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362530 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 08/28/2008 | 09/08/2008 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 4, 2008, five employees were erecting a chain link fence, apparently around a building that had been erected and for which the tenant work was now being completed. The fenced in area measured 28 feet by 16 feet. The top of the bar joist was apparently 32 feet high in the area where the fencing was being installed. The employees were nearing the end of their workday, which ended between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Apparently, all other contractors had left the site, when the employees, including the site foreman, removed their hard hats. As the employees were cleaning up before leaving the site, a piece of fencing pipe, measuring 68 inches in length and 1 5/8 inches in diameter, fell 32 feet and struck one of the employees on the head. The employee, who was not wearing a hardhat, sustained a head injury, apparently a concussion, and was hospitalized.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, HEAD, HARD HAT, PPE, CONSTRUCTION, FENCE, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312232325 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Construction laborers |