Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317231280 - Granite Construction Company

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 1:05 p.m. on March 27, 2014, Employee #1, a carpenter employed by Granite Construction Company, was engaged in forming work for the construction of a two-lane bridge. The bridge's east bound and west bound lanes were to connect with the north bound and south bound on and off ramps of a roadway. Employee #1 was working on the east side of the north bound off ramp. He was working from a temporary platform adjacent to the structure and approximately 18 feet above the ground. The platform had wood guardrails along the edges as the method of fall protection. Employee #1 was removing wood forms from the ramp when he fell backwards on the platform. He struck the wood guardrail at midrail, broke through the midrail, and fell to the ground, a fall height of approximately 18 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for head and chest trauma. The employer, a general engineering contractor, reported this event to Cal/OSHA at approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 27, 2014.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, CARPENTER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, MOLD