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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311965297 - Suarez Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Suarez Construction
1601 Yorkshire
Pearland, TX 77581
Mailing Address:
5115 Willow Glen, Houston, TX 77033
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1771
NAICS: 238110/Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/03/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101933703 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 09/30/2009 | 10/23/2009 | $2,100 | $2,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2009, Employee #1, a construction laborer, was shoveling soil out of shallow trenches, which were excavated by machines for residential foundations. The outside temperature was 108 degrees. Employee #1 sustained heat exhaustion and fell to the ground. The medical examiner's office indicated that Employee #1 was dead on arrival to the hospital.
Keywords: EXCAVATION, HEAT, CONSTRUCTION, TRENCH, FALL, HEAT EXHAUSTION, SHOVEL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311965297 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Construction laborers |