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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307104729 - Frederick County Public Schools
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Frederick County Public Schools
Urbana High School 3471 Campus Drive
Ijamsville, MD 21710
Mailing Address:
115 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 611110/Elementary and Secondary Schools
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/15/2004
Emphasis: L:9311
Case Closed: 09/24/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102355963 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 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 | 50104 A | 05/13/2004 | 06/15/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100027 D05 | 05/13/2004 | 05/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 05/13/2004 | 05/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 18, 2004, Employee #1, working as a maintenance supervisor for Frederick County Public Schools, was changing light bulbs on the stadium light towers at the Urbana High School football stadium along with some other employees. Employee #1 and a coworker had climbed two towers approximately 50 feet high and changed the light bulbs. Employee #1 went to a third tower and started to climb. When Employee #1 reached the top of the tower, he fell approximately 78 feet to the ground. Each tower was equipped with a fixed individual rung ladder, the rungs were 30 inches apart on each side and staggered. The light tower was equipped with a ladder safety device, and both employees were wearing safety belts with lanyards. The lanyards were 4 ft long. Only the coworker's belt was equipped with a rope grab device. Neither employee had training on climbing of fixed ladders or on the correct wearing, inspection, or safety requirements of ladder safety devices, safety belts with lanyards, or the hazards of climbing these light towers. First Aid and CPR was attempted, Employee #1 was declared dead at the site by the Frederick County Corner.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, PPE, LADDER, FIXED LADDER, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307104729 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |