Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101778371 - Tower Consultants, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
Tower Consultants, Inc.
Woodland Acres, Highway 337 S.
Bronson, FL 32621
Mailing Address:
3370 Berkshire Bend, Conyers, GA 30208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/25/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/13/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360172266 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/15/1986 | 04/19/1986 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260028 A | 04/15/1986 | 04/19/1986 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260552 B01 II | 04/15/1986 | 04/19/1986 | $200 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 04/15/1986 | 04/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19040002 A | 04/15/1986 | 04/23/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19260050 C | 04/15/1986 | 05/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND 3 OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A PLATFORM ON A COMMUNICATIONS TOWER WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 292 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE RIDING THE HEADACHE BALL OF THE HOISTING SYSTEM TO ASCEND TO, AND DESCEND FROM, THE TOWER. THE FOREMAN STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED FROM THE HEADACHE BALL ONTO THE PLATFORM AND FELL WHEN THE PLATFORM TILTED. THE MANAGER SAID THAT EMPLOYEE #1 FELL WHEN HE WAS WALKING ON THE PLATFORM WITHOUT HIS LANYARD BEING CONNECTED.
Keywords: PLATFORM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101778371 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |
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