News Summary
A construction worker was injured at a Boston site on Albany Street after a fall, prompting city officials to halt work at the site pending an investigation. First responders found the worker on the third floor and he was transported to a hospital, where he was placed under concussion protocol. The Boston Inspectional Services department issued a stop-work order due to potential safety code violations. An investigation is underway involving city officials and OSHA representatives to ensure adherence to safety standards and to discuss safety regulations.
Boston – A construction worker was injured and subsequently hospitalized following an accident at a construction site on Albany Street on Tuesday morning. The incident, which took place at 11:28 a.m., prompted city officials to halt all work at the site pending an investigation and a review of safety protocols.
First responders were dispatched to the scene of the accident, where they found the worker injured after a fall. Boston firefighters utilized a ladder and basket to reach the worker, who was situated on the third floor of a building that had been extensively remodeled. The interior of the structure had been gutted, and temporary stairs were in place at the time of the incident.
After the worker was safely extricated through a third-floor window, he was lowered to the ground and transported to a nearby hospital. Reports stated that he was conscious and alert during transit, although he was later placed under a concussion protocol due to the nature of his injuries.
Witnesses in the vicinity reported seeing the worker attempting to communicate while being rescued, though his ability to speak was limited by his injuries. The precise circumstances surrounding the accident are still being clarified, with some fire officials suggesting that a stack of staging frames may have shifted and struck the worker. However, the contractor on site indicated that the worker simply slipped and fell while lifting framing components.
In light of the incident, the Boston Inspectional Services department issued a stop-work order due to potential violations of major life safety codes and regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Investigators discovered that there was no qualified supervisor present at the construction site when the injury occurred, raising concerns about adherence to safety standards.
An investigation into the incident is currently underway, involving the Boston Fire Department’s construction safety unit, OSHA representatives, and building inspectors. A critical meeting has been scheduled for Thursday morning, during which the contractor and relevant parties will discuss safety measures and submit detailed safety plans, along with an engineer’s affidavit about the existing conditions at the site.
The site in question is located at 575 Albany Street, an area that has seen significant construction activity recently. A laboratory employee nearby noted that exterior scaffolding had been installed in the week prior to the incident, which may have played a role in the circumstances leading to the worker’s injury.
As the story develops, updates regarding the worker’s status and findings from the ongoing investigation are anticipated. The safety of construction workers remains a top priority for city officials and regulatory bodies as the situation unfolds.
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- Boston 25 News
- Wikipedia: Construction Safety
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