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Rodney Buchanan: OSHA inspections and violations

Dundalk, Maryland · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

2inspections
5citation items
$4,020current penalties
Apr 5, 2017last inspection

Rodney Buchanan has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Maryland, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 5, 2017 after an accident, in Halethorpe, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $4,020 in penalties and the amount has not been reduced.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.652, trench protection (2 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Rodney Buchanan averages $2,010 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Rodney Buchanan: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342234952 OPENED APR 5, 2017Open

Accident · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Open

1104 Francis Avenue, Halethorpe, MD 21227 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Apr 5, 2017: Employee is pinned inside trench by collapsing walkway

At 1:00 p.m. on April 5, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was engaged in a sewer line removal and replacement operation. He was returning to work after a lunch break. As he stood at the edge of the excavated trench, an unsupported walkway collapsed. Employee #1 was thrown into the trench by the collapsing walkway, which measured approximately 6 feet long by 4 feet wide by 4 inches thick. The walkway was composed of flagstone and concrete, and weighed approximately 1,224 pounds. He was struck and pinned in the trench by the collapsed walkway. Emergency services were called, and they freed Employee #1 from the excavation and transported him to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures, cuts, and contusions to his legs and ankles. Employee #1 required multiple surgeries.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3) · Excavations
 Serious$2,000$2,000Aug 10, 2017Final

Inspection 341782506 OPENED SEP 17, 2016Open

Accident · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Open

2818 Southbrook Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
 Serious$270$270Oct 25, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
 Serious$0$0Oct 25, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
 Serious$1,750$1,750Oct 25, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.652(c)(2)(iii) · Trench protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 25, 2016Final

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(i)(3)

(3) Sidewalks, pavements, and appurtenant structure shall not be undermined unless a support system or another method of protection is provided to protect employees from the possible collapse of such structures.

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Maryland

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