Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312993389 - Dowdy & Wall Contracting, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 312993389

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 01/21/2009

Site Address:
Dowdy & Wall Contracting, Inc.
601 Nannette Lane
Middle River, MD 21220

Mailing Address:
61 Transverse Avenue, Middle River, MD 21220

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 05/26/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102363058

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,630	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,630
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	19260451 F03	02/24/2009	03/03/2009	$890	$1,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260451 F04	02/24/2009	03/03/2009	$740	$1,750	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202574182

Event: 01/19/2009

Employee Injures Legs and Back in Scaffold Collapse

On January 19, 2009, Employee #1, of Dowdy and Wall Contracting, Incorporated, was working from a ladder jack scaffold installing vinyl siding and window trimmings. Employee #1 noticed a defect by the 0.3125 in. bolt on the bracket section of the ladder jack scaffold. During his inspection of the defect, the bolt snapped off, causing the platform and Employee #1 to fall to the lower level. He was hospitalized for two days for minor injuries he suffered to his back and legs.

Keywords: INSTALLING, SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE, BACK, BOLT, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LEG, SCAFFOLD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312993389			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers

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