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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109312173 - Michael R. Budagher Specialty Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Michael R. Budagher Specialty Constructors, Inc.
Hobson Road
Frostproof, FL 33843
Mailing Address:
6500 Hoffner Ave., Orlando, FL 32822
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/08/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/27/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361079726 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 05/28/1997 | 06/03/1997 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19260020 B01 | 05/28/1997 | 06/03/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on April 10, 1997, Employee #1 was erecting a communications tower with a coworker. At the 160 ft level, he was installing bolts from the upper 20 ft section above him. He was wearing a fall protection harness around his waist, not over his shoulders or around his legs; no lanyard was attached to the D ring at the back of the harness. Employee #1 was not tied off and was only using a positioning device on the tower. He fell 160 ft to his death. There were no defective connectors or equipment.
Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COMMUNICATION TOWER, INSTALLING, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109312173 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |