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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: 1798394.015 - Juan Garcia
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Juan Garcia
4100 W Orem Dr.
Houston, TX 77045
Mailing Address:
301 Clinton Park Street, Houston, TX 77029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2025
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2252728 | ||
| Inspection | 1798432 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1798404 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,058 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,058 |
| Current Penalty | $7,234 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,234 |
| 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 | 06/27/2025 | $2,979 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 06/27/2025 | 07/24/2025 | $1,276 | $2,128 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 06/27/2025 | 07/24/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/27/2025 | 07/24/2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19260200 G02 | 06/27/2025 | $2,979 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:48 p.m. on January 16, 2025, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working as construction laborers for a structural concrete contractor. The employees were working on a crew with a coworker preparing for a concrete pour. The crew was pumping water out of the rebar when a vehicle operated by an intoxicated driver veered off the roadway. The driver drove up onto the sidewalk, passed through barricade, and struck Employee #1 and Employee #2. Employee #1 died from multiple injuries he sustained, and Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat minor injuries.
Keywords: Alcohol, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken, Broken Bone, Concrete, Concrete Form Work, Construction, Fracture, Highway, Highway work zone, Intoxicated, Laborer, Leg, Motor Vehicle, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, Protective Clothing, Sidewalk, Struck Against, Struck By, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1798394.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | |
| 2 | 1798394.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |