Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312125032 - Cooper Plastering, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Cooper Plastering, Inc.
1428 S. Houston Street
Tyler, TX 75727
Mailing Address:
2726 E. Erwin St., Tyler, TX 75708
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1742
NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/2009
Emphasis: L:Constr6, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 02/02/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100784743 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| Current Penalty | $5,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,600 |
| 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 | 11/24/2009 | 12/03/2009 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260025 B | 11/24/2009 | 12/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260302 E12 | 11/24/2009 | 12/03/2009 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B04 I | 11/24/2009 | 12/03/2009 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 30, 2009, Employee #1 was working from a mechanical mezzanine. He was staging sheetrock in the work area. A 4-ft by 8-ft sheet of 0.625-in. plywood covered a hole in the floor. The plywood was not secured to prevent displacement, nor was it color-coded or marked with "hole" or "cover" to provide warning of the hazard. Employee #1 fell 14 ft through the hole to the floor below. He was killed.
Keywords: FLOOR HOLE, FALL, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312125032 | Fatality | Fracture | Drywall installers |
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