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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1695465.015 - Vidos Constuction
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Vidos Constuction
4001 E University
Prosper, TX 75078
Mailing Address:
13321 Blossomheath Ln, Dallas, TX 75240
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238130/Framing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/05/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2076782 | ||
| Inspection | 1698375 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1698373 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1698386 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,452 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,452 |
| Current Penalty | $4,194 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,194 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19260501 B01 | 02/26/2024 | 03/01/2024 | $4,194 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 02/26/2024 | 03/21/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:45 p.m. on August 30, 2023, an employee working as a construction laborer for a framing contractor was installing ceiling trusses on a multi-family residence. The employee was attaching a truss to an I-Beam. As he stepped on a truss it gave way causing employee to lose footing. The employee fell approximately 20 feet to lower ground level. The employee was wearing a Werner fall protection harness but was not tied to an anchor point. The employee died from head injuries from impact with the ground level.
Keywords: Anchor, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Building, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Framing, H-Beam, Harness, Head, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Laborer, Lack of Engineering Controls, Residential Construction, Steel Beam, Truss, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1695465.015 | 25 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |