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 U.S.
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
No. 20 |
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| ACCIDENT
SUMMARY |
| Accident
Type |
Fall
from Elevation |
| Weather |
Snowing |
| Type
of Operation |
Mason
Contractor |
| Crew
Size |
26 |
| Collective
Bargaining |
Yes |
| Competent
Safety Monitor on Site? |
Yes |
| Safety
and Health Program in Effect? |
Yes |
| Was
the Worksite Inspected Regularly? |
Yes |
| Training
and Education Provided? |
No |
| Employee
Job Title |
Mason
Tender |
| Age/Sex |
44/M |
| Experience
at this Type of Work |
20
years |
| Time
on Project |
3
months |
|
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| BRIEF
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT |
| A
laborer and his foreman were riding a material hoist carrying
two skids of bricks up to the work floor. The skid jack
handle fell and jammed into the interior cross bracing bar
of the hoist at the fifth floor level. At the sixth floor
level, the foreman jumped off the hoist. He struck the protection
platform bar and was subsequently knocked into the hoist
shaft. He fell 60 feet to his death. |
| INSPECTION
RESULTS |
| Following
inspection, OSHA cited the employer for one serious violation
of its construction standards. Had the OSHA regulation prohibiting
personnel from riding material hoists been followed, this
accident would not have occurred. |
| ACCIDENT
PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS |
- Employees
must be instructed to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions
associated with their work (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
- No
one may ride on material hoists except to inspect or
maintain them (29 CFR 1926.552(b)(l)(ii)).
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| SOURCES
OF HELP |
- Construction
Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 2207) which contains
all OSHA job safety and health rules and regulations
(1926 and 1910) covering construction.
- OSHA-funded
free consultation services. Consult your telephone directory
for the number of your local OSHA area or regional office
for further assistance and advice (listed under U.S.
Labor Department or under the state government section
where states administer their own OSHA programs).
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NOTE:
The case here described was selected as being representative
of fatalities caused by improper work practices. No
special emphasis or priority is implied nor is the case
necessarily a recent occurrence. The legal aspects of
the incident have been resolved, and the case is now
closed.
[62
FR 40141, July 25, 1997]
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