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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: 1790725.015 - Wilson Welding Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Wilson Welding Service, Inc.
2939 Snapfinger Road
Decatur, GA 30034
Mailing Address:
2939 Snapfinger Road, Decatur, GA 30034
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 561790/Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2024
Emphasis: N:Fall, L:Forklift
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2237756 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $26,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,008 |
| Current Penalty | $26,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,008 |
| 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 | 19100028 B03 I | 05/02/2025 | $16,550 | $16,550 | $0 | 05/12/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 05/02/2025 | $4,729 | $4,729 | $0 | 05/12/2025 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 Q01 | 05/02/2025 | 05/29/2025 | $4,729 | $4,729 | $0 | 05/12/2025 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 11:40 a.m. on November 27, 2024, an employee working as a welder for a welding contractor was removing a pressure washer from a roof. The employee fell through a skylight 22 feet 8 inches to the concrete below. The employee died from head trauma.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Lack of Engineering Controls, Opening, Removing, Roof, Roof Opening, Skull, Skylight, Welder, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1790725.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Welders and cutters |