The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the death of the owner of a roofing company.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Ron Crist died in an incident at the Paulding County business. Firefighters were called to Crist Roofing and Construction in Hiram around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday. Details of what happened were not released.
Crist was 42 and lived in Powder Springs. A post on the company’s Facebook page says they lost an owner, family member and friend.
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