Inspection 348506346 OPENED SEP 11, 2025Closed
9015 Kelley Bridge Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Gradeco 2 times in Georgia since 2024.
The latest one began on Sep 11, 2025 to follow up on an earlier case, in Dawsonville.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $16,131 and now stand at $14,400, 11% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,078, and Gradeco averages $14,400 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
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Inspection 347618704 OPENED JUL 12, 2024Closed
3440 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 12, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by load from kubota forklift
At 3:30 p.m. on July 12, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was driving a KUBOTA with a pallet of infiltrators inside an excavated area. The employee was suspected to be spotting for Employee #1 when the load of infiltrators became unattached from the KUBOTA forks and struck the employee. The employee sustained blunt force injuries to the head and torso. There is a possibility that the employee may have also struck his head on a nearby CAT Excavator. Emergency services responded, but the employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $16,131 | $14,400 | Jan 7, 2025 | Final |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.21 · Construction safety training
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)
(2) The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
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- Waldrop Plumbing & Utilities, LLC Port Wentworth · 3 citations · $5,788
- JD Excavation LLC Dillard · 2 citations · $7,944
- Southern Civil, LLC Folkston · 2 citations · $6,302
- JDS Inc. Lawrenceville · 1 citation · $11,916
- Ruby-Collins, Inc. Atlanta · 71 citations · $89,914
- Wilson Boys Enterprises LLC Calhoun · 4 citations · $38,892
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.