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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: 1761870.015 - Gradeco Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office
Site Address:
Gradeco Inc.
3440 Old Alabama Road
Johns Creek, GA 30022
Mailing Address:
452 Hwy 53e, #1540, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2186128 | ||
| Inspection | 1761887 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,270 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,270 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,400 |
| 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 | 19260021 B02 | 01/07/2025 | 02/05/2025 | $14,400 | $16,131 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 01/07/2025 | 02/05/2025 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19261053 B01 | 01/07/2025 | 02/05/2025 | $0 | $3,687 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 3:30 p.m. on July 12, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was driving a KUBOTA with a pallet of infiltrators inside an excavated area. The employee was suspected to be spotting for Employee #1 when the load of infiltrators became unattached from the KUBOTA forks and struck the employee. The employee sustained blunt force injuries to the head and torso. There is a possibility that the employee may have also struck his head on a nearby CAT Excavator. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Excavation, Falling Object, Head, Pallet, Spotter , Spotting, Struck Against, Struck By, Torso, Traumatic Brain Injury
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1761870.015 | 38 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers |