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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: 1584843.015 - Maldonado Welding Contractors, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Maldonado Welding Contractors, Llc
1220 Gun Club Rd Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318
Mailing Address:
30 Terry Ter, Carrollton, GA 30117
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2022
Emphasis: L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1875931 | ||
| Inspection | 1615768 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,610 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,610 |
| Current Penalty | $14,088 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,088 |
| 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 | 19260602 C01 VI | 09/14/2022 | 11/18/2022 | $2,486 | $3,108 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19260020 B02 | 09/14/2022 | 11/18/2022 | $11,602 | $14,502 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 09/14/2022 | 11/18/2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:20 p.m. on March 15, 2022, Employee #1, a welder, was removing a metal emergency exit staircase that was installed on a three-story building. After the top section was removed and taken away by forklift, Employee #1 removed the wall bolts, which were securing the platform of the second section to be removed. The section was supported by two steel columns, which broke at their bases due to heavy corrosion. The staircase section collapsed and stuck Employee # 1, killing him.
Keywords: Collapse, Corrosion, Falling Object, Head, Stair, Struck By, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1584843.015 | 31 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |