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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308592096 - Houston Sign And Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Houston Sign And Services, Inc.
6855 N. Loop East
Houston, TX 77028
Mailing Address:
1023 East 28th. Street, Houston, TX 77009
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7312
NAICS: 541850/Display Advertising
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101763373 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,200 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100067 C02 VII | 11/02/2006 | 11/15/2006 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/21/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100067 C02 IX | 11/02/2006 | 11/15/2006 | $1,500 | $2,100 | $0 | 11/21/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 3, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were in the basket of a trailer-mounted articulating elevated work platform (Condor 150-I Serial Number 1059) installing new letters on a billboard. The elevation to the top of the billboard was 90 ft. The main boom section measured 81 ft from pin to pin, and the section of the boom which connected to the basket was 50.5 ft long, totaling 131.5 ft. They were operating with the boom sections at a 46 degree angle from each other. The outriggers were not fully set and no pads were placed underneath the rear outriggers. When the trailer tipped over, the basket with the three workers struck the ground. Employee #1 was killed, and the other two workers were injured.
Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, OUTRIGGER, BOOM, ROLL-OVER, ADVERTISING SIGN, ELEVATED WORK PLAT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308592096 | Fatality | Other | Production helpers |