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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1483628.015 - Rosson Sign Company
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Rosson Sign Company
Quality Inn 4630 Chamber Road
Macon, GA 31206
Mailing Address:
3071 Broadway, Macon, GA 31206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 339950/Sign Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/23/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/11/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1623919 | ||
| Inspection | 1484522 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $41,254 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $41,254 |
| Current Penalty | $22,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,699 | $0 | $25,099 |
| 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 | 19260100 A | 01/08/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $2,159 | $3,084 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260251 A01 | 01/08/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $9,446 | $13,494 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19261404 Q | 01/08/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $2,699 | $3,856 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19261412 F01 | 01/08/2021 | 02/24/2021 | $3,238 | $4,626 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19261417 E01 | 01/08/2021 | 03/29/2021 | $3,779 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19261427 A | 01/08/2021 | 03/29/2021 | $0 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19261425 B | 01/08/2021 | 02/04/2021 | $3,779 | $5,398 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on July 16, 2020, Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 were installing components on the sign, in an attempt to finish the sign upgrade, to be reinstalled on the pylon. The threaded bolt use in lieu of the manufactured required pin broke, causing the sign to fall onto the three employees. One employee was killed, and two employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: Advertising Sign, Falling Object, Installing, Pin, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1483628.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, general office | |
| 2 | 1483628.015 | 67 | M | Hospitalized injury | Supervisors, general office | |
| 3 | 1483628.015 | 18 | M | Fatality | Laborers, except construction |