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Fall from Different Level: Fatal Fact #1
Construction Company Type: Demolition Contractor
Accident Description:
A laborer engaged in the removal of an existing stairway fell through the stairway floor opening. He fell approximately 32 feet.
OSHA Recommendations:
- Prohibit employees from working near floor openings without some form of fall protection: 29 CFR 1926.28(a).
- Instruct each employee on how to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions which apply to the work and work areas: 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2).
Accident Details: Fall from Different Level |
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| Company Type: | Demolition Contractor |
| Crew Size: | 2 |
| Union/Collective Bargaining? | Yes |
| Weather: | Inside Building |
| Worksite Inspection? | Yes |
| Designated Competent Person on Site? | No |
| Employer Safety and Health Program? | Yes |
| Training and Education for Employees? | No |
| Craft of Deceased Worker(s): | Laborer |
| Age / Sex of Deceased Worker(s): | 62 year old male |
| Experience or Time on Job: | 2 months |
| Time on Project: | 2 days |
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