KPRS Construction Services, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jun 7, 2006 (fatal): Employee falls through skylight and dies

On June 7, 2006, Employee #1 and three other coworkers employed by a heating and air conditioning company were conducting layout work for the installation of ne w air conditioning units on the roof of a commercial building under renovation. Just prior to the accident, Employee #1 was standing with his supervisor when he turned and walked away towards two other coworkers in an area approximately 20 ft away. In his path there was an unguarded skylight, and as Employee #1 walked by the skylight, something went wrong. The three coworkers heard a loud crack an d saw Employee #1 crouched down, leaning on the skylight cover attempting to reg ain his balance. The skylight cover broke allowing Employee #1 to fall 19 ft hea d first and strike the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained fatal blunt force t rauma injuries. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.