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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300186095 - Hornsby Construction Company
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Hornsby Construction Company
809 Nueces Bay Boulevard
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 194, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100210210 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,300 |
| 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 B01 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260105 A | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19260351 A02 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19260351 B02 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19260351 B04 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19260451 A04 | 07/21/1997 | 07/24/1997 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19260751 B | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $1,400 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19260751 C03 | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19260751 D | 07/21/1997 | 07/25/1997 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a steel erector, was working on the third phase of construction, which consisted of a large concrete foundation with upright concrete columns to support the steel I-beams along the east edge, the center, and the west side of the existing building. The steel I-beams that had been installed created eight bays. Bar joists of approximately 40 ft spans had been spread out between the beams. Each end of the bar joists had been welded, with the exception of those along the steel beam on the west side. A coworker began placing bundles of steel roof decking on top of the bar joists along the west I-beam, staggering them to prevent overlapping. A fourth bundle of roof decking had been placed farther out on the bar joists. Employee #1 and the coworker were attempting to receive another bundle of steel roof decking across the bar joists over the fourth bay on the west side. There had been no cross-bracing installed between the bar joists to prevent side movement, and the ends of the bar joists had not been welded on the west side. As a result, the bar joists moved and fell onto the concrete slab foundation. This caused Employee #1 to fall from the roof deck. He was killed.
Keywords: BEAM, ERECTION PROCESS, JOIST, ROOF DECKING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, BRACING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300186095 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |