Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314303900 - Western States Fire Protection Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Western States Fire Protection Co.
301 Dean Keaton Blvd
Austin, TX 78713
Mailing Address:
2005 Larmar Drive, Round Rock, TX 78664
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/23/2010
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 05/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100605898 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,900 | $0 | $0 | $2,970 | $0 | $12,870 |
| Current Penalty | $5,544 | $0 | $0 | $1,485 | $0 | $7,029 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 H01 | 04/27/2011 | 05/03/2011 | $1,485 | $2,970 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260200 A | 04/27/2011 | 05/03/2011 | $2,970 | $2,970 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261060 A | 04/27/2011 | 05/03/2011 | $5,544 | $6,930 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19040029 B01 | 04/27/2011 | 05/03/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An accident occurred on November 19, 2010 in the main electrical room of the ENS building on the UT Campus, Austin, TX. The OSHA Austin area office opened the accident investigation the same day. The worker was a temporary worker for Able Body Labor assigned to Western States Fire Protection Company. Western States Fire Protection Co. provided both the equipment and the supervision. A laborer was painting a sprinkler pipe while standing approximately on the forth step of a fiberglass step ladder. This would mean that his head fell approximately 10 feet (3m) onto the concrete floor. He died later in the hospital from head injuries. No one saw the accident or the victim on the ladder immediately before the accident. The ladder was displaced and damaged as a result of the accident.
Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, PAINT, FALL, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314303900 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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