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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304570237 - Javier Cortez Framing & Cornice
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Javier Cortez Framing & Cornice
10820 Harsook
Houston, TX 77034
Mailing Address:
5118 Benett, Houston, TX 77017
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930170 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19260020 B02 | 02/20/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 B01 | 02/20/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 F02 | 02/20/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260454 A | 02/20/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately noon on August 22, 2001, Employee #1 of Javier Cortez Framing and Cornice was installing soffit boards and cornice work on a two-story single family dwelling. Employee #1 was working from a single-board platform with "lean-to" type scaffolding tacked to the side of the house. Employee #1 rounded the corner of the house while walking on a portion of the scaffolding. The scaffold platform shifted, rotated and fell, allowing Employee #1 to fall approximately 13 ft 3 in. from the platform and to the ground. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the jobsite.
Keywords: PLATFORM, FALL, SCAFFOLDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304570237 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |