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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1496207.015 - Gulf Shore Erectors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Shore Erectors, Llc
990 Town And Country Blvd.
Houston, TX 77024
Mailing Address:
44855 Old Houston Hwy., Hempstead, TX 77445
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/14/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1669936 | ||
| Inspection | 1496709 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $52,565 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $52,565 |
| Current Penalty | $10,513 | $0 | $0 | $10,513 | $0 | $21,026 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 02/25/2021 | 04/13/2021 | $10,513 | $10,513 | $0 | 03/24/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 A06 | 02/25/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0 | $10,513 | $0 | 03/24/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260502 D15 | 02/25/2021 | 01/17/2023 | $10,513 | $10,513 | $0 | 03/24/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260704 D | 02/25/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0 | $10,513 | $0 | 03/24/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260704 E | 02/25/2021 | 03/16/2021 | $0 | $10,513 | $0 | 03/24/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on October 5, 2020, Employees #1, #2, and #3, employed by a precast concrete and structural steel company, were installing precast concrete stairs for a new 15-story commercial building, a multi-employer construction project. They were on the 13th and 14th floors and adjusting the stairs for proper elevation. The employees were using a 20-foot webbed sling and two 3-ton chain hoists. The stairs below the 13th floor had been installed, including necessary welding. The stairs on the 13th and 14th floors were not yet welded or secured. The employees were in the process of adjusting the stairs for proper elevation when the 14th floor staircase collapsed and hit the 13th floor. This caused all of the stairs directly below to collapse as well. The three employees, who were tied off to the staircases, were pulled down with the collapsing concrete, which had a total weight of approximately 75,000 pounds. The employees and concrete fell down the staircase shaft, a fall height of approximately 150 feet. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were all killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Precast, Rigging, Sling, Stair, Structural Collapse, Tie-Off, Unsecured, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496207.015 | 29 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters | |
| 2 | 1496207.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters | |
| 3 | 1496207.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |