Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123415671 - Hauer Custom Signs
Inspection Information - Office: El Paso Area Office
Site Address:
Hauer Custom Signs
9501 Gateway West
El Paso, TX 79925
Mailing Address:
11505 Rebel Court, El Paso, TX 79936
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/17/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360924542 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/19/1993 | 10/22/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/04/1993 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 1993 at 10:35 a.m., Employee #1 was working on the lower section platform of a billboard that was located 70 feet or more above the ground. Employee #1 was walking on the top section of the 11 panels that were placed on the catwalk platform and was stepping down onto the catwalk when he inadvertently lost his footing and fell to the paved parking area. He died at the scene. Although a safety harness and a lanyard were being used, Employee #1 had disconnected his safety lanyard from the life wire cable system.
Keywords: WORK RULES, DESCENDING, WALKING SURFACE, LANYARD, CATWALK, FALL, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123415671 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |
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