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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: 1766068.015 - H.G. Metal Buildings
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
H.G. Metal Buildings
875 Lockwood Dr.
Houston, TX 77020
Mailing Address:
603 Cr 6471, Dayton, TX 77535
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332311/Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/01/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2194793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,517 |
| Current Penalty | $9,436 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,436 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $3,145 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260761 B | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19260754 E02 II | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $3,145 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19260754 E03 III | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19260754 E03 IV | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 01/07/2025 | 01/27/2025 | $3,145 | $4,839 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 a.m. on August 1, 2024, an employee was laying out his fall harness. The employee fell through an unmarked skylight onto concrete, suffering massive head and body trauma. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Harness, Head, Skylight, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1766068.015 | 35 | M | Fatality |