Translate
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: 1773141.015 - Gerardo Hernandez Pena
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Gerardo Hernandez Pena
331 Sonata Street
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Mailing Address:
2726 Spiceberry Lane, Mesquite, TX 75149
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/10/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, N:Heatnep, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2208561 | ||
| Referral | 2207456 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,512 | $0 | $0 | $3,945 | $0 | $12,457 |
| Current Penalty | $5,958 | $0 | $0 | $2,762 | $0 | $8,720 |
| 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 | 19260502 D16 III | 01/21/2025 | 01/29/2025 | $3,476 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 01/21/2025 | 01/29/2025 | $2,483 | $3,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 01/21/2025 | $2,483 | $3,547 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19260503 B01 | 01/21/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $279 | $398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on August 12, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a roofing subcontractor, had been working on a roof for approximately one hour. A subcontractor assumed the employee had gone down to retrieve materials. The employee was later found face down on the ground, approximately 8 to 10 feet away from the ladder and the wall. Employee #1 sustained a facial injury and was pronounced dead by the medical examiner on the same day.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Descending, Descending Ladder, Face, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ladder, Roof, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Wall
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1773141.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Roofers |