W.G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
900 OLD AUGUSTA ROAD CENTRAL, RINCON, GA 31419 · NAICS 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
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Inspection records
May 4, 2004#303776736May 4, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303776736$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #303776736
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2004
- Contested
- Oct 27, 2004
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 900 Old Augusta Road Central, Rincon, GA 31419
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall from boiler platform supports
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Oct 28, 2004 | Oct 27, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
Mar 15, 2004#303776264Mar 15, 2004Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#303776264$5,0006 viol.6 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #303776264
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2004
- Contested
- Sep 7, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 604
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 900 Old Augusta Road Central, Rincon, GA 31419
- Industry
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 7, 2004. Final orders are recorded through Jul 25, 2005. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 E04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Sep 15, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
| 01002 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 E | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $500 | Sep 6, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
| 01004 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Apr 2, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
| 01007 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Sep 6, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
| 02003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | - |
| 02005 | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I04 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | - |
Mar 10, 2004#303776249Mar 10, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303776249$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #303776249
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2004
- Contested
- Sep 7, 2004
- Final Order
- Jul 25, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 900 Old Augusta Road Central, Rincon, GA 31419
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee died when catapulted out of aerial lift basket
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.454 Scaffolding - Training OSHA citation code: 19260454 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Sep 20, 2004 | Sep 7, 2004 | Jul 25, 2005 |
Feb 25, 2004#303776181Feb 25, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#303776181$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303776181
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 Old Augusta Road Central, Rincon, GA 31419
- Industry
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed in fall through deck hole
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 2004 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, 70,221 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.