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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: 1807490.015 - Quality 1st Basement Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Quality 1st Basement Systems, Inc.
507 Academy Road
Catonsville, MD 21228
Mailing Address:
359 Route 35 South, Cliffwood, NJ 07721
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/18/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall, N:Trench, S:Crshstrk, S:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2268259 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $114,000 | $0 | $6,650 | $0 | $131,850 |
| Current Penalty | $11,200 | $114,000 | $0 | $6,650 | $0 | $131,850 |
| 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 | 19101200 E01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 G | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19260100 A | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 9. | 02001 | Willful | 19260021 B02 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 10. | 02002 | Willful | 19260651 I01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 11. | 02003 | Willful | 19260651 I02 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 12. | 02004 | Willful | 19260652 A01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $28,000 | $28,000 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 08/25/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 14. | 03002 | Other | 19260651 B01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 15. | 03003 | Other | 19261053 B01 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 16. | 03004 | Other | 19261053 B04 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 17. | 03005 | Other | 19261053 B13 | 08/25/2025 | 09/03/2025 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 18. | 03006 | Other | 5-503(A) | 08/25/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 19. | 03007 | Other | 05-503(C)(1)(I) | 08/25/2025 | 09/26/2025 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 09/03/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on February 28, 2025, Employee #1 and Employee #2 and Coworker #1 and Coworker #2 , were applying CTS Cement Rapid Set Mortar Mix on an exposed fieldstone foundation wall to reinforce the deteriorating wall. The crew was working inside a trench that was approximately 34-foot-long by 3-foot-wide by 6-foot-deep in type C soil. Employees #1 and Employee #2 were working in the eastern side of the trench while Coworker #1 and Coworker #2 were working in the southern side of the trench. Coworker #3, was also working inside the the eastern side of the trench, but was tasked to dig below the base of the foundation wall. Coworker #3 exited the trench and either Employee #1 or Employee #2 took Coworker #3's place. The foundation wall excavated and dug underneath the wall using shovels and a rotary hammer to create a concrete foundation. No cave-in protection or shoring was used. The eastern side of the wall fell into the trench striking Employee #1 and Employee #2, fatally injuring both employees.
Keywords: Arm, Building, Building Collapse, Cementing, Collapse, Construction, Crushed, Digging, Engineering Controls, Falling Object, Fracture, Hand Tool, Head, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Residential Construction, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Trench, Trench Box, Unsafe Position, Unstable Surface, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1807490.015 | 24 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1807490.015 | 32 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |