ACCIDENT SUMMARY No. 1 Accident Type: Fall from Different Level Weather: Inside Building Type of Company: Demolition Contractor Size of Work Crew: 2 Union or Non-union: Union Worksite Inspection?: Yes Designated Competent Person on Site?: No Employer Safety and Health Program?: Yes Training and Education for Employees?: No Craft of Deceased Employee(s): Laborer Age;Sex 62; Male Experience at this Type of Work 2 months Time on Project 2 days BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT A laborer engaged in the removal of an existing stairway fell through the stairway floor opening. He fell approximately 32 feet. ACCIDENT PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS Prohibit employees from working near floor openings without some form of fall protection: 29 CFR 1926.28(a). Instruct each employee on how to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions which apply to the work and work areas: 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2). NOTE:  The case here described was selected as being representative of fatalities caused by improper work practices. No special emphasis or priority is implied nor is the case necessarily a recent occurrence. The legal aspects of the incident have been resolved, and the case is now closed.