Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1294298.015 - Hightower Electric Company, Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Hightower Electric Company, Ltd
16825 Northchase Drive
Houston, TX 77060
Mailing Address:
6115 Theall Rd., Houston, TX 77066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1309330 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1295402 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,348 | $0 | $0 | $3,696 | $0 | $14,044 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,044 | $0 | $14,044 |
| 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 | Other | 19260416 A01 | 02/28/2018 | 04/26/2018 | $5,174 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260416 A03 | 02/28/2018 | 04/26/2018 | $5,174 | $5,174 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 02/28/2018 | 04/26/2018 | $3,696 | $3,696 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260097 C02 VIII | 02/28/2018 | 04/26/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:45 a.m. on February 10, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was working at a seven-story commercial building. He was working from a stepladder and wiring 277-VAC light fixtures into the ceiling. Employee #1 made contact with energized wiring conductors and fell to the concrete floor, a fall height of 9 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for head trauma and multiple fractured ribs.
Keywords: Construction, Electric Shock, Electrician, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Lockout/Tagout, Rib, Stepladder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1294298.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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