ERNEST MAIER, INC.
14 CHESTNUT STREET, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877 · NAICS 423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Sep 19, 2019#344321468Sep 19, 2019Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#344321468$5,08013 viol.13 violations$5,080 in penalties
Inspection #344321468
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2019
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,675
- Penalties on Record
- $5,080
- Site Address
- 14 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- Industry
- 423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $3,150 | $1,701 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,700 | $1,215 | Dec 11, 2019 | - | Jan 10, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,700 | $1,458 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 01003C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 01004 | 05-104(A) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $706 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02002 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV C | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 10, 2020 | |
| 02006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2019 | - | Jan 10, 2020 |
| 02007 | 5-503(A)(1) | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2019 | - | Jan 10, 2020 |
Sep 12, 2019#344303920Sep 12, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#344303920$1,45010 viol.10 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #344303920
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 22, 2020
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- 14 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- Industry
- 423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,700 | $1,450 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B02 VII A | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02006 | 1910.1053 Respirable Crystalline Silica OSHA citation code: 19101053 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02008 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2020 | - | Apr 22, 2020 |
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%; NAICS 4233 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source