Inspection 340412162 OPENED FEB 12, 2015Closed
7500 Whitepine Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832 · Other Building Equipment Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 12, 2015 (fatal): Employee falls from ladder and is killed
At 2:45 p.m. on February 12, 2015, an employee was climbing a ladder with a satellite dish balanced on his shoulder. A gust of wind struck the employee, causing the ladder to slide. The ladder hit a downspout, knocking the employee off of the ladder. The employee struck his head on the I beam of an overhang that was approximately 5 feet below, and the employee then fell approximately 18 feet to the concrete below, striking his head. He was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1060(a) · Ladder and stairway training |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Aug 7, 2015 | Final |