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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: 1806336.015 - Bludworth Marine, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Bludworth Marine, Llc
8010 1st Avenue
Sabine Pass, TX 77655
Mailing Address:
3502 Broadway, Houston, TX 77017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/24/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1810325 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1810336 | Yes | |
| Accident | 2265974 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $35,749 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,749 |
| Current Penalty | $21,184 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,184 |
| 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 | 19150071 B07 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $7,414 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19150081 B01 II | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $6,356 | $7,945 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19150159 C04 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $7,414 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19150159 C05 | 08/21/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $0 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2025, Employee #1 was working from a spider basket aerial lift. After completing part of the task, Employee #1 prepared to relocate to another area, which required additional rigging equipment, including a 21-inch cable wire with 5/16-inch hooks. A temporary line was used during the relocation. While the basket was being repositioned, it fell approximately 80 feet into a body of water. Employee #1 was fatally injured.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Rigging, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1806336.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers |