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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: 1666537.015 - Veterans Fence & Supply Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Veterans Fence & Supply Llc
1702 Pine Barren Rd
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
Mailing Address:
1407 West U.S. 80, Bloomingdale, GA 31302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2023
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2025040 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,090 | $0 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | $24,555 |
| Current Penalty | $15,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,625 |
| 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 | 10/19/2023 | $15,625 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 L01 II | 10/19/2023 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 10/19/2023 | $0 | $4,465 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on April 24, 2023, an employee was removing a forklift from a flatbed utility trailer. The employee was releasing a chain lever binder which was being used to secure a forklift on a flatbed trailer attached to the back of a company pickup truck. The employee was using a hollow metal fence post (44 inches long by 1.75 inches diameter) as a breaker bar in order to gain more leverage to release the binder. It is believed the stored energy of the binder caused the lever/breaker bar to recoil which subsequently struck the employee in the side of his face and neck. The employee stumbled away from the trailer to the nearby grass, where he collapsed.
Keywords: Face, Flatbed Truck, Forklift, Load Binder, Metal fence, Neck, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1666537.015 | 22 | M | Fatality |