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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1692552.015 - Cohen Industrial Supply Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Cohen Industrial Supply Co.
11943 Farm To Market Road 529
Houston, TX 77041
Mailing Address:
11943 Farm To Market Road 529, Houston, TX 77041
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423510/Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/22/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed: 07/23/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2070487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $29,689 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,689 |
| Current Penalty | $13,126 | $0 | $0 | $7,032 | $0 | $20,157 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100028 B03 I | 10/02/2023 | 10/06/2023 | $13,126 | $10,938 | $0 | 10/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100028 B13 I | 10/02/2023 | 10/06/2023 | $0 | $10,938 | $0 | 10/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19100067 C02 V | 10/02/2023 | 10/06/2023 | $7,032 | $7,813 | $0 | 10/16/2023 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on August 19, 2023, Employee #1 and several employees were on the roof of a metal industrial building. They were preparing to pressure wash the roof. An employee went to move the hose to the pressure washer, so it would reach where they wanted to start. Employee #1 stepped on a skylight and fell approximately 34 feet to the ground below. The employee was killed due to blunt force trauma to the head and torso.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Hose, Pressure Wash, Roof, Skylight, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1692552.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |