Construction worker died after falling 20-25 feet from a pump-jack scaffold

a 46-year-old construction worker died the day after he sustained injuries from falling approximately 20-25 feet while installing siding on a newly constructed apartment building. OR-FACE received notification of the incident from OR-OSHA; OR-FACE accompanied the investigator during investigation interviews. This report is based on review of investigation documents from OR-OSHA, information obtained during interviews, and follow-up discussions with the OR-OSHA investigator. The worker who died was the owner of a small siding company. He had three workers assisting him on this project, two of whom had been working for him […]