A thorough analysis of a crane accident includes investigating issues such as maintenance, mechanical design, operator competency, training, and environmental factors.
OSHA and other regulatory agencies have specific requirements for the use of fall protection and other personal protective equipment by workers on elevated work sites.
Insufficient or non-existent perimeter protection is one of the leading causes of construction accidents.
Investigation into the cause of this construction site accident required assessing the human, vehicular and environmental components.
Construction, Work Site Safety
A complete investigation of a construction site accident requires an understanding of OSHA, construction codes and other governmental regulations, contracts, custom and practice, and industry standards.
Don Neslund's area of OSHA compliance and regulations, construction safety and loss complements Scott Buck's expertise in the use and safe operation of heavy construction equipment. Greg Wright brings additional expertise in the areas of maintenance and repair. Howard Eskridge, fire cause and origin investigator, specializes in the safe handling and storage of flammable liquids and gases under pressure.
Areas analyzed include:
- OSHA Compliance
- Lockout / Tagout
- Fall Protection
- Excavation Standards
- Confined Space Entry
- Rigging
- Cranes
- Mobile Equipment
- Scaffolding/Ladders
- Elevated Platforms
- HAZWOPER Compliance
- Fires and Explosions
Construction Safety Staff
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Donald A. Neslund, B.A.E. Bachelor of Applied Science OSHA Specialist |
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Scott C. Buck Heavy Construction Equipment Specialist |
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Gregory M. Wright Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Specialist ASE Certified Master Heavy / Medium Truck Technician |
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Howard D. Eskridge, M.P.A. Master of Public Administraton Fire Cause and Origin Investigator |
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