5/7/2023 0 Comments Catenary scaffold![]() RATINGS DISCLOSURES: Super Lawyers is a publication of Thomson Reuters and is a lawyer rating service. ![]() The law firm has lawyers licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Illinois, and West Virginia. All content on this website is approved by the law firm of Laffey, Bucci & Kent. Confidential or time-sensitive information should not be sent through the contact forms. The use of the contact forms on this website does not establish any attorney-client relationship. It is crucial to speak to a qualified lawyer prior to making any decision about your case. This website does not create any attorney-client relationship or provide legal advice. Related PA & NJ Scaffold Accident Legal Articles:ĭISCLAIMER: Since each case is unique, discussion of prior outcomes and settlements in past cases is no guarantee of a similar outcome in current or future cases. One of the most important factors in the success of a scaffold fall accident lawsuit is proper investigation of the reason for the fall and/or inspection of the scaffold after the accident. Workers who suffer injuries in scaffold fall accidents may be able to obtain financial compensation, in addition to, workers’ compensation benefits. Suggested Reading: Scaffold Collapse Accident Prevention – The Importance of Proper Bracing In those situations, a defective products case would be brought against the body harness manufacturer, retailer, distributor, etc. Also, in some instances, a body harness may be defective, thus failing and causing a worker to fall. Employers must provide adequate training on the proper use of fall arrest systems. If they were provided, workers did not use them properly (i.e., failed to tie in correctly). In many scaffold fall accident cases, neither a guardrail nor a body harness was used or provided. Below are a few OSHA regulations which indicate the type of fall arrest system to be used:ġ926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains’ chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest systemġ926.451(g)(1)(ii): Each employee on a single-point or two-point adjustable suspension scaffold shall be protected by both a personal fall arrest system and guardrail systemġ926.451(g)(1)(iii): Each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling boardġ926.451(g)(1)(iv): Each employee on a self-contained adjustable scaffold shall be protected by a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) when the platform is supported by the frame structure, and by both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity) when the platform is supported by ropes ![]() OSHA regulations require either a fall arrest system or guardrail, depending on the type of scaffold used. Related Scaffold Accident Q&A: How do I prove that my work related scaffold accident was due to negligent construction? OSHA Regulations for Fall Protection on Certain Scaffolds Fall arrest systems include a full body harness, connectors and anchors. Fall protection is either a “personal fall arrest system” or a guardrail. ![]() *Source: Fall protection is required when a worker is on a scaffold 10 feet above a lower level. In addition, fall protection and scaffold safety issues produced the highest penalties in 2012. Last year, fall protection and scaffold safety violations were among the top 3 most frequently cited OSHA violations. On construction sites and worksites, one of the main causes of falls is lack of fall protection. Workplace falls remain one of the most common kinds of work accidents.
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