Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107430282 - Corpus Signs And Lighting
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Corpus Signs And Lighting
2209 North Padre Island Dr.
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Mailing Address:
3939 Apollo Rd., Corpus Christi, TX 78413
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/16/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360410997 |
| 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 | 19100268 G01 | 08/05/1993 | 08/11/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was doing lighting/sign maintenance on a tower at a height of approximately 70 ft. Employee #1 fell to his death when his safety belt failed. The belt was leather and had not been inspected or properly cared for; the belt was dried and cracked.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, FALL, TOWER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107430282 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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