Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1317119.015 - Bergman Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Bergman Contractors, Inc.
3411 Uniontown Road
Westminster, MD 21158
Mailing Address:
21515 Keeney Mill Road, Freeland, MD 21053
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238170/Siding Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2018
Emphasis: S:Fall
Case Closed: 10/16/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1346153 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,195 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,195 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 08/14/2018 | 08/22/2018 | $540 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 08/14/2018 | 09/17/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 08/14/2018 | 08/22/2018 | $1,025 | $2,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19261053 B07 | 08/14/2018 | 08/22/2018 | $630 | $1,050 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19261060 A | 08/14/2018 | 09/17/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:15 a.m. on May 21, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was installing ice guards on the roof of a two-story residential structure. He was working from a 10-foot stepladder positioned on the roof when the ladder slipped on the roof's damp surface. Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 18.5 feet. Emergency services were called, and he was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple injuries, including fractured ribs, a fractured sternum, a punctured lung, and a head laceration.
Keywords: Chest, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Installing, Laceration, Ladder, Lung, Puncture, Residential Construction, Rib, Roof, Slippery Surface, Stepladder, Work Station
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1317119.015 | 58 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction Laborer |
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