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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110312469 - Atlas Fence Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Atlas Fence Company, Inc
1100 Elder
Houston, TX 77007
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 710130, Houston, TX 77271
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360971733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,320 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B04 | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260021 B06 I | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260055 A | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260055 B | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $385 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260150 C01 I | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $290 | $480 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 03/23/1990 | 03/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were drilling fence post holes in the unventilated basement of a building. They were overcome by carbon monoxide produced by a gasoline-powered air compressor that supplied a pneumatic drill. Employee #1 died and Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: ENCLOSED SPACE, COMPRESSOR, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110312469 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110312469 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 110312469 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |