Inspection 343532016 OPENED OCT 15, 2018Closed
5959 N Dunkirk St., Denver, CO 80249 · Siding Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 12, 2018: Employee fractures both knees in fall
At 9:00 a.m. on October 12, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was applying surfacing to the exterior of a three-story multifamily apartment building. He was straddling a guardrail and leaning over to nail plywood to the building. The guardrail was not fully secured to the building, and it swung outward. Employee #1 fell and struck the concrete surface, a fall height of 11 feet. He was wearing a fall protection harness, but there was too much slack in the lifeline, and it failed to arrest his fall. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for fractures of both knees and lacerations to his right hand and chin. hand and chin.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $2,842 | $2,000 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.502(b)(3) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(i) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $2,842 | $2,000 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.1060(a) · Ladder and stairway training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2019 | Final |