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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: 1770783.015 - Hassell Construction Group, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Hassell Construction Group, Llc
29.46587 N, 95.94248 W 10115 South Us 59
Beasley, TX 77417
Mailing Address:
12522 Cutten Road, Houston, TX 77066
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237990/Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/22/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2203562 | ||
| Inspection | 1770795 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| Current Penalty | $11,585 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,585 |
| 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 | 01/30/2025 | 02/26/2025 | $11,585 | $11,585 | $0 | 02/26/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 4:30 p.m. on August 21, 2024, Employee #1 was installing piping at a sewage plant when he reported feeling unwell and got some water. The foreman checked on him, and Employee #1 stated he would sit down for a minute. He then sat in a car and lost consciousness. Emergency services were called, but upon arrival, Employee #1 had no pulse and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident appears to be heat-related.
Keywords: Heat, Heat Exhaustion, Installing, Sewage, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1770783.015 | 42 | M | Fatality |