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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482355.015 - Vortex Industries
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Vortex Industries
15121 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77034
Mailing Address:
20 Odessy, Irvine, CA 92618
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444190/Other Building Material Dealers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2020
Emphasis: L:Gifall
Case Closed: 01/31/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1616659 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $13,494 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,494 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,096 | $0 | $8,096 |
| 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 | 19100147 C07 II C | 12/28/2020 | 06/01/2021 | $8,096 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:50 p.m. on July 2, 2020, an employee was sitting on top of a Louisville Ladder 10-foot stepladder, model FM1510, adjusting a garage door sensor at a car dealership. As the employee stood up to descend the ladder, the door sensor was activated and the door rolled up, striking the employee on the head and knocking him to the ground. The employee was hospitalized to treat a head injury and brain swelling.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brain, Climbing on Ladder, Door, Head, Stepladder, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482355.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |