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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: 1710020.015 - 3rd Generation Insulation
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
3rd Generation Insulation
12135 Park Circle 35 Building D
Austin, TX 78753
Mailing Address:
4055 County Road 201, Liberty Hill, TX 78642
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/09/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2102394 | ||
| Inspection | 1739173 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,985 |
| Current Penalty | $2,766 | $0 | $0 | $4,425 | $0 | $7,191 |
| 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 | 05/08/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $2,766 | $4,610 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19260050 C | 05/08/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $1,659 | $2,765 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261053 B09 | 05/08/2024 | 06/04/2024 | $2,766 | $4,610 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on November 9, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing/HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was installing duct work insulation. Employee #1 was working from a 10 feet A-frame ladder which was in the closed position and leaning against the wall. The height of the fall is unknown and there were no witnesses. Employee #1 was found dead near the base of the ladder with a head laceration.
Keywords: Air Duct, Duct, Fall, Fall From Elevation, HVAC, Head, Insulation, Laceration, Ladder, Plumbing, Stepladder, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1710020.015 | 66 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |