Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310258736 - J.T.B. Services, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310258736

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 10/10/2006

Site Address:
J.T.B. Services, Inc
800 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. South
Houston, TX 77042

Mailing Address:
9026 Lambright, Houston, TX 77075

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1795

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/2006

Emphasis: L:Demolit

Case Closed: 04/02/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101932150

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19260352 D	03/05/2007	03/08/2007	$0	$1,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19260850 A	03/05/2007	03/08/2007	$1,500	$2,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201923950

Event: 10/09/2006

Demolition Worker Is Killed When Structure Collapses

On October 9, 2006, a demolition company was tearing down a three-story department store. Employee # 1, a laborer, and his foremen were separating the department store and the second-floor elevated crosswalk going to the parking garage. The foreman cut the underneath support beams through a hole in the concrete walk. Employee # 1 had moved to the ground level. The crosswalk fell to the ground, crushing Employee #1 to death.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, DEMOLITION, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310258736			Fatality	Concussion	Construction laborers

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