Inspection 347534240 OPENED JUN 10, 2024Closed
Mile Marker 18 Interstate 35 South, Laredo, TX 78043 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 5, 2024 (fatal): Employee suffers fatal heat stroke due to excessive ambient
At 3:15 p.m. on June 5, 2024, employees noticed that their coworker, Employee #1, appeared unwell and advised him to go to the car and cool off in the air conditioning. About 15 minutes later, the employee was found on the ground experiencing convulsions. Emergency services were called, and paramedics performed CPR while transporting the employee to the hospital. Unfortunately, Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival. At 5:18 p.m., the Medical Examiner recorded the employee's core temperature at 108.7�F. The cause of death was determined to be heat stroke due to excessive ambient heat.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $4,839 | $4,839 | Nov 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.51(a)(1) · Sanitation |
Serious | $4,148 | $2,489 | Nov 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1) · Criteria for personal protective equipment |
Other-than-serious | $388 | $388 | Nov 26, 2024 | Final |