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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: 1587450.015 - Gulf Coast Flooring & Services, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Gulf Coast Flooring & Services, Llc
8313 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77074
Mailing Address:
9703 Plainfield Street, Houston, TX 77036
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238330/Flooring Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1881129 | ||
| Inspection | 1587601 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $101,519 | $0 | $1,450 | $0 | $114,969 |
| Current Penalty | $113,519 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 | $0 | $114,969 |
| 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 | 19260501 B04 I | 09/27/2022 | 10/03/2022 | $101,519 | $101,519 | $0 | 10/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 09/27/2022 | 10/17/2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 09/27/2022 | 10/17/2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 09/27/2022 | 10/17/2022 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 10/24/2022 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040004 A | 09/27/2022 | 10/03/2022 | $1,450 | $1,450 | $0 | 10/24/2022 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:43 a.m. on April 1, 2022, an employee was operating an AGB Weatherproofing Technologies Scarfer Machine removing spray foam off the roof of a commercial building in preparation for repairs. The employee was walking backwards while pulling the scarfer machine when he tripped and fell onto a skylight. The skylight broke and the employee fell over 36 feet onto the tile floor of the first-floor hallway below. The employee was not wearing fall protection and the skylight was not covered or barricaded. The employee died from blunt force cephalo-cervical trauma.
Keywords: Abrasion, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broke, Commercial Building, Construction, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, Roof, Roof Opening, Roofer, Site Preparation , Skylight, Spine, Tripped, Unguarded, Walking Backward
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1587450.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Roofers: Helpers |