Inspection 346954654 OPENED SEP 5, 2023Open
4001 E University, Prosper, TX 75078 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 30, 2023 (fatal): Employee dies of head trauma in fall attaching truss to beam
At 4:45 p.m. on August 30, 2023, an employee working as a construction laborer for a framing contractor was installing ceiling trusses on a multi-family residence. The employee was attaching a truss to an I-Beam. As he stepped on a truss it gave way causing employee to lose footing. The employee fell approximately 20 feet to lower ground level. The employee was wearing a Werner fall protection harness but was not tied to an anchor point. The employee died from head injuries from impact with the ground level.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $6,452 | $4,194 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) · Fall protection training in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |