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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: 1779689.015 - Tarsco Construction Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Tarsco Construction Corporation
5470 N. Twin City Hwy
Nederland, TX 77627
Mailing Address:
25000 Pitkin Road, Spring, TX 77386
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2219304 | ||
| Inspection | 1779700 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $44,685 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,685 |
| Current Penalty | $44,685 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,685 |
| 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 | 19260451 A01 | 03/25/2025 | 04/04/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 04/11/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260451 C02 II | 03/25/2025 | 04/04/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/11/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 F07 | 03/25/2025 | 04/04/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 04/11/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260452 W06 I | 03/25/2025 | 04/04/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 04/11/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 8:35 a.m. on October 3, 2024, Employee #1 was working inside a double-sided shell buggy, a mobile supported elevated work platform, which was supported by a 10 by 41 feet carbon steel plate. The steel plate caved inward after components used to secure it had been removed prior to the employee traveling along it. This caused the buggy to fall to the ground with Employee #1 inside. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Steel Plate
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779689.015 | 36 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |