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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: 1683390.015 - U.S.A. Technologies, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
U.S.A. Technologies, Inc.
201 Formosa Drive Formosa Plastics - New Construction Pcl Site
Point Comfort, TX 77978
Mailing Address:
1208 Marcus Navarro Street, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/14/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Constr6
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2053881 | ||
| Inspection | 1683478 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | Serious | 19260501 B04 II | 01/09/2024 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on July 14, 2023, an employee was working on the Level #74 of a plastic plant. The employee fell 25 feet through a hole in the floor grating. The employee was killed.
Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor Hole, Plastic Mfg
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1683390.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |