Steiner v. Beaver State Scaffolding Equipment Co.

Plaintiffs employer, E.J. Bartells Co., was hired to insulate and weatherize a large tank. Bartells contracted with Beaver State Scaffolding Equipment Co. (defendant) to erect a scaffold at the job site. Defendant installed the scaffold before the insulation work began and had no further involvement with the project until after Bartells had completed its work, when defendant’s personnel returned to the site to dismantle the scaffold. Plaintiff was injured when he fell from the scaffold while performing the insulation work for Bartells. He brought this action against defendant, alleging…