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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: 1630517.015 - Sky Cover, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Sky Cover, Llc
303 East 29th Street
Bryan, TX 77803
Mailing Address:
25010 Prairie Mountain Drive, San Antonio, TX 78255
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238190/ Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/25/2022
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1961608 | Yes | |
| Accident | 1962697 | ||
| Inspection | 1630488 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,679 |
| Current Penalty | $2,679 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,679 |
| 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 II | 02/22/2023 | 02/28/2023 | $2,679 | $2,679 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on October 17, 2022, an employee was working, sweeping and cleaning around uncovered, five foot deep, excavated holes, that were 18 inches wide when he dropped his phone into one of the holes. The holes where partially filled with water due to rain that occurred the previous evening. The employee bent into the hole to retrieve it and fell in head first. The employee was unable to get himself out of the hole and drowned.
Keywords: Cleaning, Cover, Drown, Drowning, Excavation, Fall, Manhole, Sweeper, Unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1630517.015 | 1 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |