Real-life Scenario
Fall From Roof
A project engineer was fatally injured by a fall 29 feet from a roof while measuring the roof for an insulation cost estimate. The victim fell over the edge of the roof while walking backwards. A maintenance person from the building who had accompanied the victim and two co-workers to the roof immediately ran downstairs and called 911 from the office and proceeded to the victim to offer assistance. Emergency medical services arrived immediately. The victim was transported to a nearby local hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.
Employers should:
- employ alternative controls for fall hazards when personal fall arrest systems are not required nor appropriate
- develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive safety program that includes, but is not limited to, training all employees in fall hazard recognition
Building owners should:
- consider the installation of guardrails at the perimeter of flat roofs wherever possible
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3-8. When fall-arrest systems are not required nor appropriate, what should the employer do when employees are exposed to fall hazards?
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