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Construction Accident Law in New York
Construction Injuries
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Caught in or between: Fatal Fact #38
Construction Company Type: Highway, street construction
Accident Description:
An employee was driving a front-end loader up a dirt ramp onto a lowboy trailer. The tractor tread began to slide off the trailer. As the tractor began to tip, the operator, who was not wearing a seat belt, jumped from the cab. As he hit the ground, the tractor's rollover protective structure fell on top of him, crushing him.
OSHA Recommendations:
- Provide seat belts in material handling equipment which has rollover protective structures (29 CFR 1926.602(a)(2)(I)).
- Instruct employees to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions associated with their work (29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2)).
- Permit only employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment and machinery (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4)).
Inspection Results
Following its inspection, OSHA cited the employer for two serious violations and one other than serious violation. Had the front-end loader been equipped with seat belts and had the employee worn them, he might not have been killed.
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 onsite consultation services. Consult your telephone directory for the number of your local OSHA area or regional office for further assistance and advice (listed under the U.S. Labor Department or under the state government section where states administer their own OSH programs).
Accident Details: Caught in or between |
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| Company Type: | Highway, street construction |
| Crew Size: | 4 |
| Union/Collective Bargaining? | Yes |
| Weather: | Clear, dry |
| Worksite Inspection? | Yes |
| Designated Competent Person on Site? | Yes |
| Employer Safety and Health Program? | Yes |
| Training and Education for Employees? | No |
| Craft of Deceased Worker(s): | Equipment Operator |
| Age / Sex of Deceased Worker(s): | 38; male |
| Experience or Time on Job: | 11 months |
| Time on Project: | 1 hour |
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