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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: 1775041.015 - C.E. Barker, Ltd.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
C.E. Barker, Ltd.
Worksite Near 8011 Rio Grande Dr.
Houston, TX 77064
Mailing Address:
1080 Eldridge Pkwy Suite 210, Houston, TX 77077
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2024
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2211119 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $80,862 | $0 | $0 | $1,195 | $0 | $82,057 |
| Current Penalty | $80,862 | $0 | $0 | $1,195 | $0 | $82,057 |
| 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 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19260251 B06 I | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19260251 A02 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19260251 B01 | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 C02 | 02/20/2025 | $10,641 | $10,641 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 9. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 B | 02/20/2025 | $10,641 | $10,641 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 10. | 02001 | Other | 19260251 B06 II | 02/20/2025 | 03/06/2025 | $1,195 | $1,195 | $0 | 03/14/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:15 p.m. on September 10, 2024, employees were installing 84-inch reinforced concrete pipes using steel lifting chain slings connected to an excavator. During the process, one of the steel chain slings snapped at the lifting hook, striking a nearby employee in the chest and stomach. The employee sustained blunt force trauma to the chest and stomach areas. The employee died at the scene.
Keywords: Attachment Hook, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain, Chest, Concrete, Crane Hook, Excavator, Lift, Pipe, Sling, Stomach, Struck Against, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1775041.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |