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Iron Worker Falls from Height because he Failed to have Proper Fall Protection
Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ronald Todd
An iron worker was working off a six-inch beam lain between two I-beams. The worker failed to have any personal fall protection. He lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor below. He received a fatal severe traumatic brain injury. Falls from height are the number one reason for construction fatalities. To prevent similar construction accidents, OSHA requires that general contractors and framing contractors:
- Provide and ensure that all workers have fall protection when working at heights (29 CFR 1926.28(a)).
- Have guards for floor openings with standard railings (29 CFR 1926.500(b)(1)).
- Establish a safety program/plan to prevent construction site accidents (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) and (b)(2)).
- Have a competent person perform frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials and equipment to identify and eliminate construction site hazards (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) and (b)(2)).
For additional help:
- Construction Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 2207).
- Occupational Fatalities related to Roofs, Ceilings, and Floors as Found in Reports of OSHA Fatality/Catastrophic Investigations (National Technical Information Services - Order No. PB-80-161-136).
- OSHA Safety and Health Training Guidelines for Construction (National Technical Information Services - Order No. PB-239-309/SET).
If you or a loved one has been injured in a construction accident, you need an experienced construction injury attorney. Construction accident Indiana cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted by your attorney. The sooner you hire a qualified attorney, the sooner we can start protecting your rights. We offer evening and weekend hours in addition to our weekly business hours, we are ready to help. Our phone lines are open twenty-four/seven. Call 317-375-7718 or contact us online at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com today for a free conference with a construction injury attorney.
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