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Indiana Workers are being Injured on Suspension Scaffolding when Safety Precautions are not taken
Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ronald Todd
A worker is on a motorized suspension scaffold. The scaffold is suspended by two wire ropes - one on each side. The worker is not using any personal fall protection. One of the wire rope ends fails. The worker falls from height.
This is an example of how construction fatalities occur when proper precautions are not taken. In this case, the general contractor should have had the following:
- A competent person inspecting all wire ropes, slings, hangers, platforms and other supporting parts prior to installation and before every use (29 CFR 1926.451(i)(7)).
- A safety program and inspection program ensuring that everyone on the construction project use personal fall protection when on a suspension scaffold (29 CFR 1926.451(I)(8)).
- A competent person verifying that the suspension scaffold is properly installed and has lifelines securely attached to substantial members of the structure or rigging lines (not to the scaffold) (29 CFR 1926.451(I)(8)).
- The lifeline is being adjusted as the work progresses (29 CFR 1926.451(I)(8)).
For additional information see:
- Construction Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 2207); and
- OSHA Fatality/Catastrophe Investigations (National Technical Information Service - Order No. PBB3-194-050).
If you or a loved one has been injured in a scaffolding accident, you need a lawyer with experience handling construction falls from height. Scaffolding accident cases can be won or lost based on investigation conducted by your lawyer. The sooner you hire a construction injury lawyer, 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, so call 317-375-7718 or contact us online at www.ronaldtoddlaw.com today for a free conference.
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