Notre Dame employee killed in lift accident on the job
The University of Notre Dame may have violated safety rules when a student worker was killed while videotaping a football practice according to Indiana State regulators. The student worker was on top of a tall hydraulic lift that toppled in high winds, when he fell to his death.
At the heart of the investigation is whether the employee received training before using the scissor lift and whether a federal rule barring workers from using scaffolds during bad weather would have applied to his job.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issues industry standards and rules regarding employee safety. If winds are gusting up to 50 mph, an operator in a scissor lift at the height as in the Notre Dame fatal accident may be in danger.
In 2007, Notre Dame created a policy regarding lift operators and considering weather before using the machines. However, at this time, it is unclear if this policy is in force at the current time. The 14-page policy also appears to provide conflicting information about what training is required for lift users. Authorities are currently investigating the fatal workplace accident.
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Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.
Esther Uria LaBovick, Esq.
Mark R. Hanson, Esq.
Joseph R. Fields Jr., Esq.
Marcie Dodson, J.D.