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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: 1642024.015 - Chain Oilfield Services
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Chain Oilfield Services
1902 Federal Road
Houston, TX 77015
Mailing Address:
302 Co Rd 113, San Diego, TX 78384
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2023
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1984584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,064 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,064 |
| Current Penalty | $9,845 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,845 |
| 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 | 19260850 A | 04/14/2023 | 06/01/2023 | $3,282 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 04/14/2023 | 06/01/2023 | $3,282 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 04/14/2023 | 06/01/2023 | $3,282 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on January 5, 2023, an employee was removing metal sheets of roof material with coworkers during a demolition project. The employee was not wearing a harness or utilizing any other type of fall protection. The employee was on the roof lifting the metal and while crossing the roof with one end of the metal he stepped through an unmarked skylight. The employee fell 20 feet to the concrete floor below and died due to blunt force trauma to his head and body.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Carry, Demolition, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Metal Sheet, Roof, Roof Panel, Skylight, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1642024.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |