Inspection 343960266 OPENED APR 25, 2019Closed
81 Litchfield Turnpike, Bethany, CT 06524 · Residential Remodelers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 25, 2019 (fatal): Employee is fatally crushed when barn collapses
At 8:30 a.m. on April 25, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a constr uction company, were assigned to remove and replace framing of an existing barn. Employee #1 was using a sledge hammer to remove a support column. As he struc k the beam for the third time, it began to crack, and the structure collapsed. The coworker, standing approximately 10 feet from Employee #1, safely escaped th rough a rear side opening. Employee #1 was killed. He was determined to have s ustained crushing injuries to his cervical and lumbar spine and a compound fract ure of the left femur.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $3,978 | $3,978 | Sep 10, 2019 | Final |