Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1103212.015 - Zepeda Plumbing
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Zepeda Plumbing
1101 Longhorn
Fort Worth, TX 76108
Mailing Address:
13650 Maham Rd., Apt. 162, Dallas, TX 75240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/2015
Emphasis: L:Constr6
Case Closed: 02/19/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 1030040 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $14,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,000 |
Current Penalty | $8,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,960 |
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 | 5A0001 | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260501 B15 | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260602 C01 VI | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
5. | 01005 | Serious | 19261051 A | 04/08/2016 | 04/22/2016 | $2,240 | $2,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on October 17, 2015, an employee was staging water heaters in an apartment building by removing them from boxes located on a forklift and transporting them to third floor. The employee was working alone while a coworker was moving the water heaters into the apartments. The coworker heard a scream and found the employee more than 27-feet below on the ground with the trash box that was being used to transport the water heaters. The employee was killed in the fall sustaining massive head injuries.
Keywords: Fall, Head, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Water Heater
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1103212.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |