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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102341708 - Technical Associates & Suppliers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Technical Associates & Suppliers, Inc.
Hwy. 90a And Fm 532
Gonzales, TX 78629
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1226, Temple, TX 76503
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/31/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360409056 | ||
| Referral | 900502758 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260104 D | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260251 C02 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260251 C05 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260251 C05 I | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006A | Serious | 19260451 I02 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01006B | Serious | 19260451 I04 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006C | Serious | 19260451 I04 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260451 I01 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19260451 I08 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19260050 C | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19260050 F | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02004 | Serious | 19260051 C01 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19260451 I03 | 05/13/1988 | 05/18/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 11, 1988, Employees #1 and #2 were about 70 ft above the ground sandblasting a water tower when the suspension pivot point mechanism on the platform system failed. Employees #1 and #2 were wearing safety belts with the safety lanyard connected to the suspension platform. They were not, however, connected to a separate point on the suspension system, and they fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized. The suspension platform had not been designed or constructed by a competent person. No engineering drawings were available. The primary cause of the accident was the failure of the suspension pivot point mechanism.
Keywords: PLATFORM, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LANYARD, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102341708 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102341708 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |