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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311799241 - Panel Systems Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Panel Systems Inc
660 Fitzwater Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
Mailing Address:
7900 Kincannon Place, Lorton, VA 22079
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1751
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/07/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Crshstrk, L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)
Case Closed: 05/06/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102361912 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,875 |
| Current Penalty | $2,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,680 |
| 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 | 19260350 A01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $630 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260350 A09 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260502 B01 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $1,260 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260502 B02 I | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 I03 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $790 | $1,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260351 B02 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19260502 B09 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19260502 I04 | 03/31/2008 | 04/03/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and other employees were erecting prefabricated metal walls on the fourth floor of a multi-unit condominium project. The employees were preparing to erect an exterior wall on the north side of the building, next to the east stairwell. In the area where they were placing the wall was a 4-foot by 3-foot floor hole that was covered by two pieces of plywood, neither of which was secured to the floor. The top sheet of plywood was a full 4-foot by 8-foot sheet. The second sheet was just bigger than the floor hole. Neither sheet was marked with any indicators that they were protective coverings for a floor hole. The employees moved the 4-foot by 8-foot sheet prior to placing the wall into place. They moved this sheet so that it would not interfere with placing the wall. After the employees set the wall in place, Employee #1 secured the wall temporarily by shooting it down with a Hilti gun while other employees held it in place. After temporarily securing the wall, Employee #1 stepped back away from the wall and onto the unsecured corner of the small sheet of plywood still lying over the floor hole. This caused the plywood to give away under the pressure. Employee #1 fell through the hole and 11 feet to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured arm, fractured ribs, and several cuts and abrasions. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and released. Employee #1 was not wearing any fall protection, only a hard hat.
Keywords: FRACTURE, COVER, UNSECURED, FLOOR HOLE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311799241 | Non Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |