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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304575012 - Certified/Lvi Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Certified/Lvi Environmental Services, Inc.
315 Lousiana
Houston, TX 77002
Mailing Address:
10500 Telephone Rd., Houston, TX 77075
Union Status: Union
SIC:1799
NAICS: 562910/Remediation Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/05/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/21/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101930626 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,625 |
| Current Penalty | $3,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,375 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260451 A06 | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 B03 | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19260502 B03 | 03/13/2003 | 03/21/2003 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | 04/04/2003 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
An employee was removing the fire retardant material from the walls and beams in the attic of Jones Hall. He was prepping the walls for wet scraping. In order to do this, he had to stand on top of the eaves and travertine on the building. Planks should have been used so employees wouldn't have to step on the travertine, which was being replaced once asbestos had been removed. The travertine, which was imitation marble, was crumbling and falling into the street below. Apparently, the employee was moving a plank into place and he stepped back on the travertine to reposition the plank. The travertine crumbled and gave way causing the employee to fall 50 feet. He landed on the scaffolding that was being used to protect pedestrians from the crumbling travertine and died.
Keywords: BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, WORK SURFACE, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304575012 | Fatality | Other | Construction trades, n.e.c. |