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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: 1804880.015 - Cheoah Construction Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Cheoah Construction Company Inc.
Hwy 441 Near 21 Legacy Point
Clayton, GA 30525
Mailing Address:
1727 Tallulah Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/19/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2263817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,678 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,678 |
| Current Penalty | $9,930 | $0 | $0 | $1,277 | $0 | $11,207 |
| 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 | 19100266 E02 X | 07/22/2025 | $9,930 | $16,550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100266 D02 II | 07/22/2025 | $1,277 | $2,128 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:00 a.m. on February 18, 2025, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor and was felling an approximate 5-foot-diameter 80-foot-tall poplar tree. Employee #1 was attempting to move away from the tree when he became tangled in the roots and underbrush. Employee #1 fell into the path of the tree and was struck, sustaining fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chest, Construction, Engineering Controls, Fall, Fall On Same Level, Falling Object, Fracture, Head, Highway, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Road, Site Clearing, Site Preparation , Struck By, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tripped, Unsafe Position, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804880.015 | 61 | M | Fatality |