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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304505241 - H & H Steel Erector, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
H & H Steel Erector, Inc.
15815 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77060
Mailing Address:
16042 Waverly Dr., Houston, TX 77032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 01/28/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101761211 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 12/05/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260503 A02 III | 12/05/2001 | 12/13/2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/05/2001 | 12/10/2001 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 15, 2001, Employee #1 was in a aerial lift going to the roof to remove cable brackets. The controls got caught in the cable bracing, causing the basket to flip. Employee #1 was thrown out of the basket, falling approximately 35 feet to the floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died on August 28, 2001.
Keywords: EJECTED, ROOF, FALL, BRACING, AERIAL LIFT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304505241 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |