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re: No details released, but a contract worker fell and died at Sasol in Lake Charles today.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:10 pm to Tiger Nation 84
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:10 pm to Tiger Nation 84
One of the many reasons why I despise working in plants. Prayers to his family.
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Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:16 pm to Harry Caray
Damn that sucks. Stair towers are in their future.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:17 pm to Drakeo1990
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That will be the first questions asked.
Was it inspected? Was it in good condition? Was he wearing it properly?
As well they should be.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:19 pm to Puck82
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Stair towers are in their future.
Do they not have 100% tie off rules in those plants?
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:20 pm to Harry Caray
which brings up was he tied off to the YO-YO or did that fail as well?
I could be off but I think it's 15 feet or higher requires a yo-yo.
I could be off but I think it's 15 feet or higher requires a yo-yo.
This post was edited on 4/5/17 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:21 pm to MrLarson
Most places do. Also going down the scaffold ladders many places require the use of self retracting lifelines (yo-yo's)
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:28 pm to Drakeo1990
Supposed to have yo-yos at 18' and above. I can't say anything about not tying off, I did it often. However, I always thought it was dumb that you had to be tied off sitting on a scaffold platform 10' above ground with a handrail all around you but you didn't have to be tied off going from the scaffold to the ground or vice/versa..... that's when you're more like to fall.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:32 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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However, I always thought it was dumb that you had to be tied off sitting on a scaffold platform 10' above ground with a handrail all around you
You don't have to according to OSHA as long as it is fully planked. That must be a GC rule.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:37 pm to Drakeo1990
It's my understanding is that it was the yo yo that failed but still not 100%.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:40 pm to MrLarson
I think this is right. Every contractor that I have worked for the rule was if your off the ground you have to tie off which exceeded OSHA standards but I do agree with his point somewhat. Most of the rules are meant to protect you even though some are whack and go overboard.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 2:45 pm to Harry Caray
What do you mean by moving harness while going down scaffold.
Was he switching between yo-yo's at a deck or what?
This is always so surreal now that I'm in the business. We cover these topics everyday but something like this really puts it in perspective
Was he switching between yo-yo's at a deck or what?
This is always so surreal now that I'm in the business. We cover these topics everyday but something like this really puts it in perspective
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:02 pm to MLSter
Not going to post the name but it's been released. Looked him up on Facebook and looks like he's only been married for a year. Just terrible, man.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:15 pm to CQQ
Yeah just looked it up as well. Newlywed and seemed like a fun guy.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:19 pm to MLSter
Yeah I've learned a lot about this stuff in the last few years and it makes you really appreciate how dangerous this kind of work can be even with all of the safety measures in place.
Hell im and office guy and even had to take a pretty serious fall protection and scaffold construction over view course. Made me tie off and climb a structure too.
We recently received the findings of an event that happened with a scaffold death in south Texas.
Guy was doing his job and was tied off in what was assumed the proper way, but the scaffold structure collapsed into the water. With the weight of the scaffold material and his gear he got pulled under and drowned
Hell im and office guy and even had to take a pretty serious fall protection and scaffold construction over view course. Made me tie off and climb a structure too.
We recently received the findings of an event that happened with a scaffold death in south Texas.
Guy was doing his job and was tied off in what was assumed the proper way, but the scaffold structure collapsed into the water. With the weight of the scaffold material and his gear he got pulled under and drowned
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:19 pm to MLSter
I read on kplc's Facebook post in the comments section that he was climbing a ladder and there was no yoyo. Take that with a grain of salt.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:19 pm to Tiger Nation 84
Damn. When I was in equipment sales something like this happened at our other store in Mobile. Pipe fell off a truck and killed a guy, they rolled the phones to our branch and his wife kept calling but no one could tell her exactly what happened.
Can't imagine. Prayers to the family and his coworkers.
Can't imagine. Prayers to the family and his coworkers.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 3:30 pm to Chuckd
Never mind I didn't see the comment section part.
Just terrible though.
Just terrible though.
This post was edited on 4/5/17 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:45 pm to Tiger Nation 84
If you or anybody else hear about an online fundraiser (gofundme or something similar) for his family, let me know please.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:49 pm to Tiger Nation 84
I work at the LNG in hackberry. This is awful news.
Posted on 4/5/17 at 5:49 pm to bencoleman
Prayers for the family.
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