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 U.S.
Department of Labor
Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
No. 23 |
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ACCIDENT SUMMARY |
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Accident Type |
Fall from Tower |
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Weather |
Clear |
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Type of Operation |
Painting Contractor |
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Crew Size |
N/A |
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Collective Bargaining |
No |
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Competent Safety Monitor on Site? |
Yes |
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Safety and Health Program in Effect? |
Yes |
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Was the Worksite Inspected Regularly? |
Yes |
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Training and Education Provided? |
No |
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Employee Job Title |
Painter |
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Age/Sex |
24/M |
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Experience at this Type of Work |
3 years |
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Time on Project |
3 months |
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT |
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Employees were sand blasting and painting a water tower.
A worker was spray painting the inside of the riser of the
tower. He was standing on a fixed ladder 40 feet above the
riser floor without wearing any fall protection gear. Apparently
he slipped and fell through an opening in the floor of the
riser onto a standpipe. |
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INSPECTION RESULTS |
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Following its inspection, OSHA issued one serious citation
for four violations and one other than serious citation
listing three violations of its construction standards.
Had the required fall protection been worn by the employee,
his death could have been prevented. |
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ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS |
- Employees must be provided and
required to wear fall protection equipment such as a
safety belt and lanyard attached to a lifeline with
rope grab (29 CFR 1926.28(a)).
- Employees must be instructed
to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated
with their work (29 CFR 1926.21 (b)(2)).
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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.
- "Occupational Fatalities
Related to Ladders as Found in Reports of OSHA Fatality/Catastrophe
Investigations." available from the National Technical
Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd. Springfield,
Va. 22161, (703) 4874650, publication no. PB 80-153-471,
$11.50, pre-paid.
- 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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