Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306064395 - Gonzales Manufacturing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office

Inspection Nr: 306064395

Report ID: 0625400

Date Opened: 07/30/2003

Site Address:
Gonzales Manufacturing Company
2900 Johnson Street
Gonzales, TX 78629

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3444

NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/30/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/17/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100602481

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$2,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	08/18/2003	09/05/2003	$2,400	$4,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200602472

Event: 07/29/2003

Employee dies from heat exhaustion during ground maintenance

On July 29, 2003, Employee #1 was told to "weedeat" the front of a large industrial building. The heat index at the time was in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately one hour later he entered the building an let a fan blow on his bare chest to cool himself down. There was no indication that he had rested in a shady place or had taken a drink of water. A coworker returning to the plant noticed Employee #1 lying on his stomach, with the weedeater beside him. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAT, HEART ATTACK, WORK RULES, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306064395			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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