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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: 1765847.015 - Fernando Rodriguez Lopez
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Fernando Rodriguez Lopez
1466 Ivy Park Terrace Future Ivy Loft Apartments
Houston, TX 77047
Mailing Address:
2671 Texas Dr., Dallas, TX 75211
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2143542 | ||
| Referral | 2211844 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1736395 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1736389 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| Current Penalty | $4,839 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,839 |
| 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 | 19260501 B01 | 09/13/2024 | 09/25/2024 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | 10/18/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:09 p.m. on March 20, 2024, an employee was preparing to connect storm water drains in the ceiling. The employee was using an unsecured ladder to climb into the exposed trusses of an unfinished ceiling to connect drainpipes. The employee fell approximately 37 feet to the concrete surface below. The employee was killed due to multiple blunt force injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Ceiling, Concrete Floor, Drain Pipe, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ladder, Truss, Unsecured
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1765847.015 | 53 | M | Fatality | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |