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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: 1727036.015 - Valor Crane And Equipment
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Valor Crane And Equipment
5807 Shertz Parkway
Selma, TX 78154
Mailing Address:
9892 Doerr Ln, Schertz, TX 78154
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 532490/Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2129097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,972 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,972 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,680 | $0 | $9,680 |
| 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 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $0 | $11,292 | $0 | 07/23/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 06/27/2024 | 07/24/2024 | $9,680 | $9,680 | $0 | 07/23/2024 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:55 a.m. on February 8, 2024, an employee working as a flagman for an industrial equipment rental service was stepping out into a roadway with a cone light in order to stop traffic to allow a crane to exit the employer's work yard. The employee was wearing a reflective shirt when he stepped several feet into the roadway and was struck by a Black Ford F-150 Truck. The truck was travelling at approximately 35 to 40 miles per hour according to local law enforcement. The employee sustained multiple blunt force trauma to his head and body and was killed.
Keywords: Abdomen, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Contusion, Flagger, Flagman, Fracture, Head, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pickup Truck, Poor Visibility, Protective Clothing, Reflective Vest, Road, Struck By, Torso, Traffic Accident, Traffic Control, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1727036.015 | 63 | M | Fatality | Flagman |