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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: 1802534.015 - Vsc Management Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Vsc Management Llc
8901 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77074
Mailing Address:
100 Glenborough Drive Suite 1000 Attention Griffin Mcdonald, Houston, TX 77067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 531110/Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/05/2025
Emphasis: N:Trench
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2259684 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $91,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,500 |
| Current Penalty | $91,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $91,500 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 07/21/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 07/21/2025 | 08/04/2025 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260651 I03 | 07/21/2025 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260651 J02 | 07/21/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260651 K01 | 07/21/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $12,768 | $12,768 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260652 A01 | 07/21/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $14,895 | $14,895 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 07/21/2025 | $8,511 | $8,511 | $0 | 08/12/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on February 5, 2025, Employee #1 was working inside an excavation replacing a concrete pipe with a PVC pipe when the wall of the excavation caved in. The excavation was over 5 feet in depth and there was no protective system in use. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Caught In, Cave-In, Chest, Concrete Pipe, Construction, Contusion, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Excavation, Installing, Lack of Engineering Controls, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Pipe, Replace, Replacing, Residential Construction, Soil, Trench, Trench Box, Undrgrd Installation, Unprotected, Unstable Soil, Wall, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1802534.015 | 40 | M | Fatality |