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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: 1805794.015 - Wind Composite Services Group, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Wind Composite Services Group, Llc
56660 851st Road
Winside, NE 68790
Mailing Address:
5151 World Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333318
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2025
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2266026 | ||
| Inspection | 1805930 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1805925 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $50,314 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $50,314 |
| Current Penalty | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 |
| 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 | 19260451 D03 I | 07/23/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $8,500 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260451 D03 IX | 07/23/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $8,500 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260451 D10 | 07/23/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $6,000 | $6,621 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260451 F05 | 07/23/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $8,500 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260451 G03 IV | 07/23/2025 | 10/20/2025 | $8,500 | $9,268 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19260454 A | 07/23/2025 | 09/09/2025 | $0 | $6,621 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on February 22, 2025, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working approximately 250 feet above the ground while repairing blades on a windmill. The workers ascended on a suspended scaffold that indicated the primary cable rigging was only attached at one end. This allowed the sling to slip free as the scaffold ascended causing the full weight of the scaffold to transfer to the second cable. The secondary cable should have acted as a brake and locked the scaffold in place. However, the scaffold fell approximately 20 feet before the secondary cable seized and snapped due to the momentum, causing the scaffold to fall. Both employees sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Broken Cable, Cable, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Rigging, Scaffold
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1805794.015 | 46 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers | |
| 2 | 1805794.015 | 37 | M | Fatality | Not specified mechanics and repairers |