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Worker Dies when he Falls from Roof
Posted on August 05, 2011 by Ronald Todd
Roofer Falls from Roof to his Death
A roofer stepped back and tripped over the parapet. He fell to his death. The roof failed to have a safety monitoring system, warning lines or a motion stopping safety. There were also two unguarded duct openings on the roof.
Prevention Against Similar Construction Fatalities
- Temporary openings must have railings to prevent falls from height (29 CFR 1926.500(b)(7)).
- A safety monitoring system must be used on roof if the roof is a low pitched, fifty feet or less in width and no mechanical equipment is being used (29 CFR 1926.500(g)(1)(iii).
- Low-pitched roofs at heights greater than 16 feet must have warning lines around work areas (29 CFR 1926.500(g)(3)(i)).
- Workers must be instructed in the construction site hazards on a roof (29 CFR 1926.500(g)(6)(ii)(a) through (f)).
- All unprotected roof sides and edges must have a MSS system (29 CFR 1926.500(g)(5)).
Contact a Construction Injury Attorney
Even if you are receiving workers compensation, you may be able to make a claim beyond what you are currently receiving order to ease the financial burden on you and your family during this difficult time, and help you prepare for your future.
If you are looking for the fair and full compensation that you deserve after you construction site injury, contact the law offices of Ronald S. Todd, P.C. We help victims of construction accident throughout Indiana. Contact us at 317-375-7718 or online at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com today for a free case review with a construction injury lawyer.
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