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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311243000 - Valbar,Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Valbar,Inc.
Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, 2.5 Mi W Hwy 107
Santa Rosa, TX 78593
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 240, Covington, LA 70434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/20/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Constr6, L:Fall, S:Commercial Constr, S:Fall From Height, S:Hispanic, S:Powered Ind Vehicle
Case Closed: 03/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100212976 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,375 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,688 | $0 | $4,688 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 12/21/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $675 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 12/21/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $0 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19260062 D01 | 12/21/2007 | 01/17/2008 | $675 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260150 A02 | 12/21/2007 | 12/27/2007 | $0 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260501 A02 | 12/21/2007 | 12/28/2007 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 19260550 A04 | 12/21/2007 | 12/27/2007 | $338 | $675 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19260850 A | 12/21/2007 | 01/08/2008 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2007, Employee #1, a boilermaker, was cutting a catwalk grating that was sitting on 31 ft high channels. Earlier that morning, one end of this grating and channel had been cut and removed. Employee #1 was standing on this section while cutting the next section. When he finished cutting the grating completely through, the channel and grating gave way. They fell, along with Employee #1, to the next level of the catwalk. He landed on some debris, fell to one side, and then struck the top guardrail. Employee #1 was killed. When the channel was later lowered for inspection, it was found that the previous welding was porous, rusted, and lacked penetration. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was wearing a harness and lanyard but he was not tied off.
Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311243000 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers |