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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308647213 - Gar-Tex Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Gar-Tex Construction Company
3509 Liston Lane
Euless, TX 76040
Mailing Address:
441 U.S. Hwy 80 East, Sunnyvale, TX 75182
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/01/2005
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 09/02/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100713684 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 G04 | 08/05/2005 | 08/10/2005 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 23, 2005, Employee #1 was working on a project to expand a wastewater treatment facility belonging to the Trinity River Authority. He was working on the concrete walls while positioned on a form scaffold attached to concrete form panels. A 2-by-4 was being used as a midrail. The nails holding the 2-by-4 in place came loose, and Employee #1 fell through the opening. He fell a distance of about 28 feet. He was killed.
Keywords: BOARD, CONCRETE FORM WORK, WASTE PROC FAC, FALL, MIDRAIL, SCAFFOLD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308647213 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters |