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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: 1790663.015 - Edwin Alexander Meraz Ibara
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Edwin Alexander Meraz Ibara
1038 Private Road 2191
Giddings, TX 78942
Mailing Address:
114 Almeda Drive, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2238281 | ||
| Inspection | 1790659 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1790652 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $14,896 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,896 |
| Current Penalty | $14,896 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,896 |
| 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 | 19260050 C | 05/05/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $3,547 | $3,547 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260760 A01 | 05/05/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $4,965 | $4,965 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260761 B | 05/05/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $3,547 | $3,547 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 05/05/2025 | 05/30/2025 | $2,837 | $2,837 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:36 a.m. on November 26, 2024, an employee was working approximately 35 feet above the ground on a roofing job replacing aluminum roofing sheets with a coworker. The employee was not using fall protection. While stepping off a metal beam onto foam insulation, the employee fell through the roof approximately 35 feet to the concrete floor, sustaining fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor, Flooring , Roof, Roofing
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1790663.015 | 33 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |