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Inspection: 1526275.015 - Rivera Welding Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi
Site Address:
Rivera Welding Llc
11315 Runway Dr
Mcallen, TX 78504
Mailing Address:
5004 N La Homa Rd, Mission, TX 78574
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/2021
Emphasis: N:Rcs-Nep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1759510 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,844 | $0 | $0 | $8,314 | $0 | $30,158 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 19100094 A05 IV | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $4,500 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $4,500 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100146 C04 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $4,500 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100146 G01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $4,500 | $5,461 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 08/31/2021 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $0 | $438 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100132 F01 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $0 | $438 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 K03 | 08/31/2021 | 09/20/2021 | $0 | $438 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021, two employees were directed to clean the exterior and interior of a 2500 gallon tank of a water truck. The water truck was a used truck that had been bought at an auction. The company had sandblasted it to prepare it to be painted and then were going to put it in use controlling dust at the company worksite. The employees used the 24 inch opening on top of the truck to enter the tank. The employees were wiping the inside with gasoline saturated rags. The employees did not have any type of personal protective equipment and there were no confined space procedures in place. A coworker came into the area and did not hear any noises and asked how it was going. There was no response so he climbed to the top of the truck and looked in and saw the two employees collapsed. The coworker ran to get help and other coworkers came to get the employees out of the tank. One employee was revived with CPR but the other employee died.
Keywords:cpr, cleaning, confined space, gasoline, overcome by gas, respirator, tank truck, water tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1526275.015 | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |