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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1527867.015 - Bilco Corporation Dba Bilco Brick
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Bilco Corporation Dba Bilco Brick
2116 N. Lancaster-Hutchins Rd.
Lancaster, TX 75146
Mailing Address:
2116 N. Lancaster-Hutchins Rd., Lancaster, TX 75146
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 327331/Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/23/2021
Emphasis: N:Svep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1760397 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $68,265 | $136,532 | $0 | $10,728 | $0 | $215,525 |
| Current Penalty | $14,000 | $92,000 | $0 | $14,000 | $0 | $120,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100028 B01 I | 10/13/2021 | 08/25/2022 | $7,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 10/13/2021 | 08/25/2022 | $7,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19100147 C07 I A | 10/13/2021 | 08/25/2022 | $7,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100147 C07 I B | 10/13/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100212 A01 | 10/13/2021 | 08/25/2022 | $7,000 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 10/13/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $0 | $13,653 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 02001 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 10/13/2021 | 08/25/2022 | $92,000 | $136,532 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 10/13/2021 | 10/25/2021 | $0 | $10,728 | $0 | 10/14/2021 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on April 14, 2021, an employee reached into a brick splitter to add a brick and when he was struck-by and caught-in between the splitter and pusher. The brick splitter crushed the employee's upper torso and killed him.
Keywords: Brick, Caught In, Chest, Communication, Crushed, Energized, Guard, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Pinched, Struck By, Torso, Training, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1527867.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Machine operators, not specified |