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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: 1629977.015 - Avadek Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Avadek Inc.
2533 Midtown Park
Bryan, TX 77801
Mailing Address:
12130 Galveston Rd Bldg 1, Webster, TX 77598
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/22/2022
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1962148 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 1963097 | ||
| Inspection | 1629989 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,092 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,092 |
| Current Penalty | $20,092 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,092 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 04/14/2023 | 05/10/2023 | $10,046 | $10,046 | $0 | 05/10/2023 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D06 I | 04/14/2023 | 05/10/2023 | $10,046 | $10,046 | $0 | 05/10/2023 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 6:00 a.m. on October 31, 2022, an employee was laying on a board attached to a counterweight realigning an aluminum metal canopy tubing above the entranceway of a sports complex. The employee had a harness, redactable lanyard, and wire rope attached to the counterweight system. The aluminum tubing shifted and employee fell 35 feet to a cement walkway. The employee died due to multiple internal injuries to organs and fractures to his back, chest, pelvis, and legs.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Concrete Surface, Counterweight, Equipment Failure, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Harness, Internal Injuries, Lanyard, Leg, Load Shift, Metal Sheet, Pelvis, Repair, Wire Rope
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1629977.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |