Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312387483 - Thomas L. Swartz
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Thomas L. Swartz
102 High Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (1500-1799), L:Fall
Case Closed: 08/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102362324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,700 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260502 B01 | 07/15/2008 | 07/23/2008 | $300 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260502 B02 I | 07/15/2008 | 07/23/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 07/15/2008 | 08/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B13 | 07/15/2008 | 07/23/2008 | $700 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 07/15/2008 | 08/29/2008 | $1,000 | $1,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 07/15/2008 | 08/29/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was holding a section of facia board while standing on a four-foot stepladder on a two-foot wide walkway that was approximately 16 feet above compacted soil. As Employee #1 held the board, it slipped and struck him, knocking him over the existing guardrail system where the top rail was located 49 inches above the working surface.
Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, STEPLADDER, SLIP, FALL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312387483 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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