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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 395942.015 - Wm Contractor
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Wm Contractor
320 77th Street
Galveston, TX 77554
Mailing Address:
8114 Carolwood, Houston, TX 77028
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 336611/Ship Building and Repairing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2012
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/30/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 317861 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| 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 | 19260104 B | 08/01/2012 | 08/04/2012 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260502 D08 | 08/01/2012 | 08/04/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260503 A02 II | 08/01/2012 | 08/16/2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 08/01/2012 | 08/06/2012 | $2,800 | $2,800 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on April 18, 2012, Employee #1 had finished attaching a water hose at the bib and climbed a 40 foot extension ladder to gain acces to the commercial building's metal roof which his company was going to pressure wash and coat. Employee #1 climbed 60 feet to where a coworker and another pressure washer were located. Employee #1, who was wearing a harness, failed to connect his lanyard to the horizontal life line that was in place approximately half way up the roof which had a 2.5 by 12 pitch. Upon reaching the location of coworker, he tried to walk down the roof to the life line and with his first step, he stepped on a fiberglass skylight which gave way, causing him to fall 35 feet. Employee #1 fell feet first, striking a metal table then "bounced approxmately 6 feet and landed on his head. The lanyard not being tied off to the life line lead to this death.
Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Ladder, Lanyard, Roof, Skylight
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 395942.015 | 19 | M | Fatality | Roofers |