Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312154925 - Andrew Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 312154925

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 03/17/2009

Site Address:
Andrew Systems, Inc.
10069 Heritage Farms Blvd.
Lantana, FL 33467

Mailing Address:
2700 Ellis Rd, Joliet, IL 60433

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/15/2009

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/01/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100681121

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$16,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$16,800
Current Penalty	$9,625	$0	$0	$0	$0	$9,625
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.	01001A	Serious	19260021 B02	09/15/2009	09/21/2009	$7,000	$4,900	$0	10/06/2009	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	19260105 A	09/15/2009	09/21/2009	$0	$4,900	$0	10/06/2009	J - ALJ Decision
3.	01003	Serious	19260550 G06 IV	09/15/2009	09/21/2009	$3,500	$3,500	$0	10/06/2009	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19260550 G06 VII	09/15/2009	09/21/2009	$2,625	$3,500	$0	10/06/2009	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200677664

Event: 03/17/2009

Employee Is Killed in Fall from Communication Tower

On March 17, 2009, Employee #1 and four coworkers were erecting a 124 ft communications tower. Employee #1 fell approximately 114 ft and died.

Keywords: STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312154925			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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