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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1143291.015 - West End Construction Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
West End Construction Company Inc.
5900 Salinsky Road
Houston, TX 77048
Mailing Address:
1612 Roy Street, Houston, TX 77007
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2016
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/06/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1083872 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,471 | $0 | $24,942 | $0 | $0 | $37,413 |
| Current Penalty | $3,117 | $0 | $24,963 | $0 | $0 | $28,080 |
| 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 | 19260503 A01 | 09/13/2016 | 09/26/2016 | $3,117 | $12,471 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19260501 B13 | 09/13/2016 | 09/19/2016 | $24,963 | $24,942 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on April 21, 2016, a worker was installing an air conditioning unit on the roof of a residence when he was struck by lightning. He fell from the roof approximately 20 feet and struck the ground. The worker died as a result of his injuries that included electric shock and blunt force trauma.
Keywords: Fall, Lightning, Material Handling, Roof
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1143291.015 | 55 | M | Fatality |