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:: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 ::
OSHA cites two contractors in scaffold collapse - Fairfield County Business Journal, CT
'This case highlights why it is vital for worker safety that scaffolds are erected properly, employees are trained adequately and fall protection is ensured,' said Robert Kowalski, OSHA's area director in Bridgeport. 'It's fortunate no one was killed in this incident, but safety must never be just a matter of luck.'
OSHA's inspection found that the scaffold was unsecured and not braced; not fully planked; lacked a safe means of access, and was not erected under the supervision of a competent person. In addition, employees did not have fall protection and were not trained to recognize and address hazards associated with work on scaffolds. Also, the extension ladder used to access the roof was set on an uneven surface, unsecured and of inadequate length.------------------------------------------- posted 5:10 AM :: reference link ::
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