Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304247901 - Edd Helms Group, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304247901

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 09/21/2001

Site Address:
Edd Helms Group, Inc.
451 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33131

Mailing Address:
17850 Ne 5th Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/07/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100674506

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,300
Current Penalty	$2,600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,600
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	03/08/2002	03/14/2002	$4,900	$4,900	$0	04/01/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002A	Serious	19260502 E07	03/08/2002	03/14/2002	$2,600	$3,500	$0	04/01/2002	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01002B	Serious	19260502 E09	03/08/2002	03/14/2002	$0	$0	$0	04/01/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003A	Serious	19260503 A02	03/08/2002	03/14/2002	$4,900	$4,900	$0	04/01/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01003B	Serious	19260503 B01	03/08/2002	03/14/2002	$0	$0	$0	04/01/2002	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200673465

Event: 09/20/2001

Employee killed in fall from transmission tower

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 20, 2001, Employee #1 was climbing a transmission tower. He was preparing to install the ground wire when he fell approximately 40 ft to the ground and was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a body harness and the tower was equipped with a guy.

Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TOWER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304247901			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electrical and electronic technicians

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