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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: 1780513.015 - Chs Traffic Control Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Chs Traffic Control Services, Inc.
West Bound On Md Route 340 Prior To Md Route 67 Exit Ramp
Knoxville, MD 21758
Mailing Address:
5397 Argo Drive, Frederick, MD 21703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561990/All Other Support Services
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/11/2025
Emphasis: S:Crshstrk
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2221283 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| Current Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,600 |
| 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 | 05-104(A) | 03/17/2025 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | 04/01/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 03/17/2025 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | 04/01/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 05-104(A) | 03/17/2025 | $3,200 | $3,200 | $0 | 04/01/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 7:02 p.m. on October 7, 2024, Employee #1 was retrieving a temporary traffic control device from a work vehicle to install it on the left-hand shoulder of the westbound side of a highway. As he stepped into the roadway to cross both lanes, he was struck by a passing motorist. Emergency services transported the employee to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The incident resulted in a fatality caused by multi-system trauma from the vehicle impact.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contact, Road, Struck Against, Struck By, Traffic Accident, Traumatic, Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1780513.015 | 59 | M | Fatality |