Handley Development, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 13, 2017: Employee falls from roof and incurs leg fracture

At 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworkers #1 and #2, employed by a roofing contractor, were engaged in carpentry work on the flat roof of a one-story building. They were replacing rotten lumber on the roof overhang, which was approximately 30 to 40 inches wide and approximately 11 feet above a brick sidewalk/patio. Employee #1 was handing tools and lumber to his coworkers, who were on their hands and knees and nailing the lumber to the overhang. Employee #1 stepped onto the overhang and began walking toward Coworker #1. The overhang collapsed from his weight, and Employee #1 fell onto the bricks below, a fall height of approximately 11 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a compound fracture of his right leg. The fracture required surgery. The subsequent investigation determined that the three workers were working without fall protection.