Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100270636 - Robert Cortez Construction Co
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Robert Cortez Construction Co
11346 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77077
Mailing Address:
Route 1 Box 210, Rosenburg, TX 77471
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/20/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $140 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $140 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19260752 F | 11/25/1985 | 11/28/1985 | $140 | $140 | $0 | 12/18/1985 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was laying down washers atop a 6 ft by 3 ft sheet of 26-gauge corrugated steel decking in preparation for welding the decking to the underlying joists of the approximately 14 ft high roof. The 6 ft 1 in. long decking was lying atop two roof joists that measured 5 ft 8 in. on center. While walking on top of the decking, two sheets shifted out of place. Employee #1 and the decking fell to the concrete floor. He was killed.
Keywords: ROOF, ROOF DECKING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100270636 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |
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