Zammit, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Incident on Jul 22, 2020: Employee fractures wrist in fall from ladder

At 1:57 p.m. on July 22, 2020, Employee #1 was painting and prepping a section of a house using a ladder to access an area not reachable by scaffolding. Although both Employee #1 and a coworker were instructed to use the scaffolds provided at the job site, the coworker left to retrieve company ladders due to accessibility issues. Employee #1 decided independently to use a ladder available on site to finish painting while the coworker was away. While descending the ladder carrying a bucket of paint, the ladder slipped out from under him, causing him to fall approximately 12 feet. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his wrists and underwent surgery, resulting in hospitalization for approximately 7 days.