Unsecured Truss Causes Worker to Fall and Seriously Injure Himself at Construction Site

Case Overview

This case involves an accident harming a construction worker because a truss’ rivets were allegedly not secured. The plaintiff worked on a construction site. There were four outside beams that made a square and the plaintiff sat on a truss in between the beams that was not fully secured in place., with unsteady and improperly fitted rivets. A crane went down to the ground in between the four beams and lifted a truss that was frozen into the ground. When that truss was lifted, it expanded the structure causing the plaintiff to fall because. The plaintiff sustained serious injuries.

Questions to the Architect expert and their responses

What is your construction safety background?

As an architect and engineer, I have been designing for almost 15 years. I have performed architectural design and structural engineering from proposal through to construction for commercial, institutional, healthcare, senior housing, and residential clients. As project architect and project manager, I have directed the cooperative effort of clients, design teams, code officials and contractors from proposal through to construction. Because of my various roles and responsibilities, I am familiar with regulations and procedures for work on a construction site.

Are you familiar with procedures during construction of steel structures?

Because of my various roles and responsibilities, I am familiar with regulations and procedures for work on a construction site.

Are you familiar with safety / OSHA standards?

I am very familiar with all relevant OSHA standards.

About the expert

This architect and engineer has been designing for almost 15 years. He has performed architectural design and structural engineering from proposal through construction for commercial, institutional, healthcare, senior housing, and residential clients. As project architect and project manager, he has directed the cooperative effort of client, design team, code officials and contractors from proposal through construction.