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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104354485 - Housing Authority Of Baltimore City
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Housing Authority Of Baltimore City
11 W. 20th St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
Mailing Address:
417 E Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1991
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 04/02/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360757579 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100026 C 2 VII | 03/06/1991 | 03/09/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on January 21, 1991, Employee #1 was standing approximately 20 ft high on a 28-ft metal extension ladder with rubber safety feet. He was going to shut off a leaking water valve. The ladder was located on an incline in a garage driveway, and a maintenance mechanic was holding the bottom. When the ladder slipped in the 2.5 in. of water in which it was resting, the ladder and the employee fell forward, hitting the concrete ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of multiple fractures to his arm. Employees were trained in using the ladder in a safe manner. The employee had used the ladder several times on the day of the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, SLIP, METAL LADDER, FALL, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104354485 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |