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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1589746.015 - Level Smart Foundation Repair
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Level Smart Foundation Repair
1162 Holmes Court
Austin, TX 78702
Mailing Address:
8702 Balcones Club Drive, Austin, TX 78750
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/2022
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 12/01/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1884863 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,432 |
| Current Penalty | $6,216 | $0 | $0 | $6,216 | $0 | $12,432 |
| 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 | 19260403 B01 III | 08/10/2022 | 08/16/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260404 F06 | 08/10/2022 | 08/16/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260405 A02 II E | 08/10/2022 | 08/16/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260405 G02 IV | 08/10/2022 | 08/16/2022 | $3,108 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on April 9, 2022, an employee dug a three-foot hole in the front of a house. The employee used a Bosch chipping hammer to dig under the house from the front to back in preparation for repairing the home's foundation. To improve visibility, the employee disconnected the hammer from the from an extension cord and plugged in a drop light. The drop light had multiple safety deficiencies that created an electrical hazard, such as a missing guard for the light bulb, cuts in the power cord, missing ground pin on the power cord, and a failed stress relief. The employee plugged the hammer into the electrical receptacle on the drop light and was electrocuted. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: Construction, Electrocuted, Hammer , Temporary Lighting, Unguarded Live Parts
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1589746.015 | 21 | M | Fatality |