Fatal fall from bridge could have been avoided, says OSHA; contractors fined
A fall from the George Washington Bridge that killed an ironworker Feb.7 could have been prevented if his employer had ensured proper fall protection, OSHA has ruled.
OSHA's inspection found that employees of Imperial Iron Works, Inc., a Bronx-based steel erection contractor, were exposed to falls of 70 feet while working without fall protection on top of the anchorage house and on a catwalk that lacked required guardrails.