Selected Occupational Fatalities Related to Powered, Two-Point Suspension Scaffolds/Powered Platforms as Found in Reports of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health) Fatality/Catastrophe Investigations

摘要

The purpose of the analysis is to provide information that would highlight areas of interest for standards review and development, to aid in regulatory assessment in training and education programs, in consultation programs and in targeting compliance efforts. The information used in this report is available within OSHA. For this study, ten cases were selected to represent the deaths that occurred when workers fell after components of the scaffold failed or as a result of improper work/safety practices. Each incident was classified as either basically caused by failure to follow designated (or there were none to follow) operating procedures of the incident resulted from equipment/material/facility related causes. Employee activity at the time of the incident is examined. Standards cited directly related to the incident are presented.