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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: 1603313.015 - Nortex Gc Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Nortex Gc Inc
1111 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 640
Dallas, TX 75247
Mailing Address:
1111 West Mockingbird Lane, Suite 910, Dallas, TX 75247
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1908191 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,502 | $0 | $0 | $10,360 | $0 | $24,862 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $15,000 |
| 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 | 19260416 A01 | 10/17/2022 | 10/27/2022 | $10,000 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A02 | 10/17/2022 | 10/27/2022 | $5,000 | $10,360 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on June 17, 2022, an employee was installing a face plate for an electrical switch on the wall in a breakroom. The employee was installing an Insta-Hot on a 277 volt energized circuit using a non-insulted stripper cutter. The employee was shocked and burned both hands as a result. The employer had the employee transported to the hospital, where he later died.
Keywords: Burn, Construction, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrocuted, Energized, Hand, Hand Tool, Installing, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Shock, Water Heater
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1603313.015 | 32 | M | Fatality |