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Roofing Worker Dies from Fall—Kentucky
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2023/06/13
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Description:At 1:30 p.m. on March 28, 2022, a 36-year-old Hispanic roofer suffered a fatal fall while installing roofing on a two-story apartment building. The worker fell approximately 18 feet to a sidewalk below and died on the scene due to injuries suffered from the fall. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: Working at height; Need for fall protection; Need for effective safety training; Need for effective safety policies; Need for subcontractor comprehensive safety and health programs. RECOMMENDATIONS - Kentucky FACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1) Implement a job hazard analysis (JHA) process. 2) Ensure that workers utilize fall protection when exposed to falls at height. 3) Provide workers with training appropriate to the hazards they may face while at work. 4) Establish and administer written safety policies with clear work rules and ensure that workers follow them. 5) Ensure that subcontractors have comprehensive safety and health programs in place.
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Pages in Document:1-11
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NIOSHTIC Number:20068114
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 22KY011, 2023 Jun; :1-11
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Federal Fiscal Year:2023
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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Source Full Name:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-22KY011
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