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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301104329 - Teltronic Towers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: District Of Columbia (Federal) 0316120
Site Address:
Teltronic Towers, Inc.
3400 Benning Road, N.E.
Washington, DC 20019
Mailing Address:
215 Westhampton Place, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/30/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/07/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101440204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 E | 06/25/1999 | 06/30/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was retrofitting cross bracing on a communications tower. He was leaning into his positioning device when the hook slipped between a fixed ladder bracket and a cross brace. Employee #1 fell 180 ft and was killed.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, COMMUNICATION WORKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301104329 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |