Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1251973.015 - Zepeda Steel Erectors

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1251973.015

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 08/02/2017

Site Address:
Zepeda Steel Erectors
4601 Victory Dr.
Laredo, TX 78045

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 52, Mirando City, TX 78369

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1246692	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,606	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,606
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260760 A01	12/14/2017		$2,000	$3,803	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19260761 B	12/14/2017		$2,000	$3,803	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 97809.015

Event: 07/27/2017

Worker installing decking is injured in fall through roof op

At 10:30 a.m. on July 27, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a steel erection company, was working at the construction site for a three-story commercial building. He was on the roof and setting aluminum decking into place to cover an opening. He was moving backwards when he fell through the opening, a fall height of 17 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for injuries related to the fall.

Keywords: Construction, Decking, Decking Panel, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Opening, Material Handling, Roof, Steel Erection, Walking Backward

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1251973.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Structural metal workers

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