Inspection 343371795 OPENED AUG 9, 2018Closed
1168 Lost Elk Circle, Castle Rock, CO 80108 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 8, 2018: Employee falls when roof truss collapses, fractures leg
At 2:15 p.m. on August 8, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction framing company, was working at a multiemployer construction project, a new residential building. He was installing a roof truss when the truss collapsed. Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 14 feet. He was using a personal fall arrest system, but the rope was too long and did not arrest his fall before he hit the ground. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a fractured left tibia.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) · Fall protection systems |
Serious | $3,880 | $2,000 | Aug 27, 2018 | Final |