Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101192300 - W.W. Gagnon & Son

Inspection Information - Office: Augusta Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 and a coworker were at a height of 10 to 12 ft on an A-frame scaffold, siding a residential building. while working at about 10 to 12 ft high on an A-frame scaffold. While stretching, one of the employees forced the scaffold away from the building and both workers fell to the ground. Employee #1 suffered back injuries. The cause of the accident may have been poor footing. No construction standards exist for this type of scaffold, which is similar to a horse-type scaffold. OSHA did not have jurisdiction in this case, so a thorough investigation was not performed.

Keywords: FOOTINGS, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, SCAFFOLD