Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312375322 - Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 312375322

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 07/15/2008

Site Address:
Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.
511 Chelsea Street
Perryman, MD 21130

Mailing Address:
150 Stevens Avenue, Oldsmar, FL 34677

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/06/2008

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction (1500-1799)

Case Closed: 10/16/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102362365

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
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	19260760 A01	09/11/2008	09/17/2008	$2,000	$4,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260761 B	09/11/2008	09/12/2008	$2,000	$4,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202563847

Event: 07/15/2008

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Metal Decking

On July 15, 2008, Employee #1 and several coworkers were installing metal decking on a warehouse that was approximately 676,000 square feet. The employees were performing leading edge work, tack welding, and welding as the work progressed. Employee #1 was not tied off to the retractable lines, and he fell approximately 37.5 feet onto the concrete floor and was killed.

Keywords: INSTALLING, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEADING EDGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312375322			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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