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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: 1749857.015 - Jorge Sifuentes Pressure Wash
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Jorge Sifuentes Pressure Wash
800 Brisbane St
Houston, TX 77061
Mailing Address:
559 Slumberwood Dr, Houston, TX 77013
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2165034 | ||
| Inspection | 1749859 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,983 |
| Current Penalty | $11,983 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,983 |
| 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 | 09/17/2024 | 10/11/2024 | $6,452 | $6,452 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100132 D01 III | 09/17/2024 | 10/11/2024 | $5,531 | $5,531 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 09/17/2024 | 10/11/2024 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 a.m. on May 21, 2024, Employee #1 was cleaning the trunk of a Chevy Tahoe while standing behind the vehicle. Another employee, who had finished washing a Ford F-150 at the same work lane, began driving the F-150 forward. The employee's foot slipped off the brake pedal, and the F-150 failed to stop, striking Employee #1. The employee sustained fatal blunt force trauma from the collision. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the employee was pronounced dead. The vehicle involved was a Ford F-150.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brake, Collision, Struck By, Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1749857.015 | 61 | F | Fatality |