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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: 1779769.015 - 157624 - Commercial Fabricators, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
157624 - Commercial Fabricators, Inc.
2045 Industrial Drive
Newton, NC 28658
Mailing Address:
2045 Industrial Drive, Newton, NC 28658
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3449
NAICS: 332323/Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2218846 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,808 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,808 |
| Current Penalty | $25,808 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,808 |
| 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 | 95.129(01) | 03/31/2025 | 04/08/2025 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 03/31/2025 | 04/08/2025 | $12,904 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 03/31/2025 | 04/08/2025 | $12,904 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 95.129(01) | 03/31/2025 | 04/08/2025 | $0 | $6,452 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1, employed at a metal fabrication shop, was found pinned between two pieces of steel suspended from a crane in the paint bay. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were summoned, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crane, Metal, Paint, Paint Booth, Pinned, Steel, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779769.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |