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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103375895 - Benco
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Benco
200 Adolph Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Mailing Address:
221 Overlook Road, Red Oak, TX 75154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360908966 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19260500 B04 | 12/08/1992 | 12/11/1992 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on November 13, 1992, Employee #1, of Benco, a coworker, and the company owner arrived at M&M Manufacturing Co. in Fort Worth, TX, to begin roof repair work. Employee #1 and the company owner climbed to the building's flat roof and began to raise vacuum hoses to the roof using ropes. The owner and Employee #1 were standing together. The owner told Employee #1 to be careful and to watch the skylights. Employee #1 replied "No problem" and the owner turned away. No sooner had he turned than he heard a crash and turned to see Employee #1 going through a skylight approximately 10 to 12 ft from him. Employee #1 fell 22 ft to the floor and was killed.
Keywords: GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, ROOF OPENING COVER, WORK RULES, INATTENTION, SKYLIGHT, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103375895 | Fatality | Concussion | Roofers |