Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Report for New Jersey: Iron Worker Dies After Falling 20 Feet From Structural Steel, FACE-92-NJ-006 (formerly NJ9206).

摘要

On March 9, 1992, a 49 year-old male iron worker was fatally injured after falling from the structural steel framework of a building under construction. The incident occurred while the victim was preparing to install steel decking sheets to the peak of a roof. The victim had just climbed up to a stack of steel decking that was resting between two steel girders. After taking a short break, he apparently moved to the side of the stack and was trying to separate the first sheet from the stack with a screwdriver when he fell 20 feet to the concrete floor below. He died of his injuries the next day, 29 hours after the incident. NJDOH FACE investigators concluded that, in order to prevent similar incidents in the future, employers should follow these safety guidelines: (1) Ensure that fall protection is used whenever employees are working at heights. (2) Ensure that established company safety procedures are followed at all times.