GWC Obtains $7.75 Million Settlement for Ironworker
On April 9, 2012, an ironworker was working for a construction company to erect a bridge on the South Side of Chicago. While in the process of erecting a truss post, the rigging separated and the post fell, striking and killing the man. The post was required by design to be positioned between two gusset plates when erected. The truss post was not fabricated with holes or other erection aids to allow the use of a shackle. The narrow width...