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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: 1791002.015 - Hernandez Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Hernandez Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
4800 Airport Pkwy
Addison, TX 75001
Mailing Address:
8137 S. Norvell Drive, Dallas, TX 75227
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 2237169 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2239762 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $165,514 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,514 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $165,514 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,514 |
| 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 | Willful | 19260501 B13 | 05/23/2025 | 06/20/2025 | $165,514 | $165,514 | $0 | 06/16/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
On November 26, 2024, an employee working as a construction laborer for a building contractor was reinstalling a truss on the third level of a multi-story multi-family residential building under construction. The employee was observed sitting on the truss while nailing hangers when the truss gave way. The employee fell approximately 25 feet to ground level concrete surface. The employee sustained blunt head trauma and a fractured spine. At 3:00 p.m. on December 5, 2024, the employee died from his injuries.
Keywords: Back, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Collapse, Concrete Surface, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Head, Installing, Laborer, Residential Construction, Safety Device, Spine, Structural Collapse, Truss, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1791002.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |