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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: 1696835.015 - Ortega Painting And Remodeling
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Ortega Painting And Remodeling
1701 N Quaker Ave
Lubbock, TX 79416
Mailing Address:
1106 Smiley St, Amarillo, TX 79106
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236118/Residential Remodelers
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/12/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2079714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,688 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $8,037 |
| Current Penalty | $3,281 | $0 | $0 | $2,344 | $0 | $5,625 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/03/2024 | 02/14/2024 | $3,281 | $4,688 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/03/2024 | $2,344 | $3,349 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on July 28, 2023, an employee was seated in the bed of a pick-up truck, traveling approximately 15-20 mph through the parking lot. As the truck passed under a parking awning, the employee stood up and hit his head on one of the awning's cross beams, causing him to fall out of the bed of the truck and hit the pavement. The employee sustained a fractured skull and concussion and was killed.
Keywords: Beam, Concussion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Parking Lot, Pickup Truck, Skull, Struck Against
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1696835.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Painters, construction and maintenance |