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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529516.015 - Excel Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Excel Inc.
4000 Cedar Boulevard
Baytown, TX 77523
Mailing Address:
4000 Cedar Boulevard, Baytown, TX 77523
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 493110/General Warehousing and Storage
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1762903 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,728 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,728 |
| Current Penalty | $6,437 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,437 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100028 B01 I | 06/10/2021 | $6,437 | $10,728 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on April 28, 2021, an employee was cleaning a processing unit structure within the main warehouse using a power blower when he fell from the second level. The fall occurred due to approximately 9 feet 4 inches of guard rail or alternative fall protection system missing. As a result of the fall, the employee sustained bruises, cuts, and a knee injury that required surgery and hospitalization. The employee fell onto the lower-level concrete floor.
Keywords: Cleaning, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Guard, Guardrail, Knee, Laceration
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529516.015 | 65 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |