Maintenance and engineering managers are well aware that department technicians performing their daily tasks — from roof repair to electrical work to snow removal — face safety risks that include slips and falls and electrocution. Occasionally, there is a reminder that hazards in facilities also include those related to construction and renovation projects.
A newly obtained incident report details the recent death of a construction worker at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida, according to WJCB.
The 29-year-old man fell from scaffolding at a new hotel under construction at the center, according to the report. Construction is underway at the center for a new event center and shopping plaza.
The site supervisor says the man was moving from one tier of the scaffolding to the next and had to detach his safety harness. A wooden board shifted under him, causing him to fall about 40 feet onto the concrete foundation.
Dan Hounsell is senior editor for the facilities market. He has more than 30 years of experience writing about facilities maintenance, engineering and management.
