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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1700925.015 - Yarins Plumbing & Hvac Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office
Site Address:
Yarins Plumbing & Hvac Services Llc
1335 11th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
Mailing Address:
11810 Rocking Horse Rd, Rockville, MD 20852
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2088582 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2092454 | ||
| Inspection | 1700934 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,970 |
| Current Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,970 |
| 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 | 19260501 B13 | 04/01/2024 | 04/09/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B04 | 04/01/2024 | 04/09/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 5:25 pm, on October 2, 2023, Employee #1 was employed by an HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was leaving the construction job site for the day when the accident occurred. Employee #1 and a coworker were using a job made ladder as a bridge/walkway to cross an alley to reach their parked vehicles at the end of the workday. The span was on or about (7') wide and (17') high above concrete and connected the first floor of the building and a retaining wall. The ladder slipped causing Employee #1 to fall 17' to the concrete. The initial injuries to Employee #1 were contusions, lacerations to the head, and concussion. Employee # 1 was hospitalized and died two days later.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Commercial Building, Concrete, Concussion, Construction, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Laceration, Ladder, Traumatic, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1700925.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters |