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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: 1771413.015 - Design Avenue General Contracting Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Design Avenue General Contracting Co., Inc.
3529 Old Atlanta Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30023
Mailing Address:
4906 Vinings Ridge Trail, Mableton, GA 30126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238390/Other Building Finishing Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/26/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2204724 | ||
| Inspection | 1772797 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $21,368 |
| Current Penalty | $20,970 | $0 | $0 | $398 | $0 | $21,368 |
| 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 | 02/13/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 08/29/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260100 A | 02/13/2025 | 03/12/2025 | $4,839 | $4,839 | $0 | 08/29/2025 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19030019 D01 | 07/10/2025 | 08/05/2025 | $398 | $398 | $0 | 08/29/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on August 26, 2024, an employee working as a construction labor for a general contractor was gathering tree trimmings and placing them into a chipper. A coworker felled a nearby 93-foot tree using a John Deere Excavator. The tree fell in the direction of the woodchipper approximately 90 feet from the base of the tree. The tree fell in the fall zone while the employee was still in the fall zone, which was within two tree lengths from the tree to be felled. Employees were dragging limbs to the woodchipper when the tree struck the employee. EMS was called and arrived within approximately 5 minutes after calling 911. The employee was transported to the emergency room, where he was declared dead from blunt force trauma to the head, neck and chest area.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brush Chipper, Chest, Chipper, Chipping, Commercial Building, Concussion, Construction, Construction vehicle, Danger Area, Danger Zone, Demolish, Demolition, Drop Zone, Excavator, Falling Object, Head, Inexperience, Laborer, Material Handling, Neck, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Felling, Wood Chipper
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1771413.015 | 54 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer |