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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315723304 - C-Steel Erectors
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
C-Steel Erectors
747 Tiki Drive
Tiki Island, TX 77554
Mailing Address:
10002 Pine Moss, Houston, TX 77040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101934859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| Current Penalty | $8,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,400 |
| 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 | 19260251 E08 III | 03/15/2012 | 03/19/2012 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260761 C02 I | 03/15/2012 | 04/17/2012 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:35 a.m. on November 12, 2011, Employee #1, of C-Steel Erectors, was straddling on a horizontal I-beam approximately 13.6 ft above ground level. Employee #1 was connecting a vertical member to the horizontal I-beams located in the Southwest corner of the worksite. He was torquing a bolt with his right hand and a wrench. The wrench lost contact with the bolt. Employee #1 lost his balance during this process; and he subsequently fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported via helicopter to a local hospital, where he later died as a result of the injuries he sustained from the fall.
Keywords: BEAM, WRENCH, BOLT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, HAND, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315723304 | Fatality | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Occupation not reported |