Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109472191 - Georgia Power Company

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Investigation Summary

A COAL-FIRED ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT WAS OPERATED ONLY 2 TO 3 WEEKS EACH YEAR DURING PEAK DEMAND SEASONS. THE PLANT WAS NOT IN OPERATION; AND, DURING SUCH PERIODS, TWO EMPLOYEES ALTERNATED WALK-DOWN INSPECTIONS OF THE FACILITY TO CHECK FIRE EQUIPMENT. THESE INSPECTIONS, WHICH START ON THE ROOF OF THE PLANT, ARE PERFORMED ACCORDING TO A CHECKLIST. AN EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING THE WALK-DOWN INSPECTION. THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE INSPECTION AREA ON THE ROOF AND FELL OVER A PARAPET THAT WAS ABOUT 15 FEET FROM ANY FIRE EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE FELL 132 FEET ONTO A PARKING LOT. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES. APPARENTLY, THE ROOF EDGE WAS NOT GUARDED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.

Keywords: ROOF, WALKING SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION