Abstract: On November 8, 1994, Employee #1 and a coworker, of Roman Waterproofing and Restoration, and Employee #2, of Antonucci and Lawless, were working on a 2-point suspension scaffold rated at 500 lb working weight. As the employees went up on the scaffold, the right side fell to the ground from 20 ft in height. The employees were wearing the available safety harnesses and lifelines but had not connected the lifelines. When the scaffold fell, Employees #1 and #2 fell with it and the coworker held on. Employee #1 died of his injuries. Employee #2 was hospitalized with multiple injuries. Investigation indicated that the scaffold motor assembly was improperly connected to the scaffold platform.