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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1282375.015 - Vela Brothers Painting, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Vela Brothers Painting, Inc.
7777 Forest Lane
Dallas, TX 75230
Mailing Address:
4300 Brooks Baker Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76135
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238320/Painting and Wall Covering Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/11/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/01/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1289817 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,880 |
| Current Penalty | $2,328 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,328 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/13/2018 | 02/26/2018 | $2,328 | $3,880 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 2:30 p.m. on December 1, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a painting company, were working at a multiemployer construction project, a multi-level parking garage. They were in a scissor lift and being lifted from the third to the fourth level when Employee #1's head and face became caught between the lift's rail and a concrete ceiling beam. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for injuries to his chin, cheek bones, nose, temple, and eye sockets.
Keywords: Aerial Lift, Caught Between, Concrete Beam, Construction, Eye, Face, Head, Nose, Painter, Rail
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1282375.015 | 24 | M | Hospitalized injury | Painters, construction and maintenance |