Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.850(a): An engineering survey was not performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations: (a) On or about September 21, 2018, the employer did not ensure that an engineering survey was performed by a competent person to determine the conditions of the framing walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse of a pavilion structure at 960 Hidden Valley Rd. Colorado Springs, CO 80919, prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations. Employees of U Call We Haul Scrap Metal Removal were exposed to crush-by hazards while demolishing walls and load-bearing columns on the pavilion structure. The pavilion structure collapsed causing fatal injuries to a worker. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.