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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1804680.015 - Rb Telecom Services Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Rb Telecom Services Llc
578 Sikes Ferry Rd
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
Mailing Address:
4764 Rose Of Sharon Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76137
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/20/2025
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2263357 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,965 |
| 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 | 19100268 G01 | 08/14/2025 | 09/10/2025 | $4,500 | $4,965 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on February 17, 2025, Employee #1 was ascending a communication tower to assist with the installation of a new telephone communication dish. While climbing, the employee lost footing and fell. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, E TC (telecom work), Fall, Slip, Telecom Work, Tower, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1804680.015 | 27 | M | Fatality | Telecomm: Line Installers And Repairers |