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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122210040 - Wave Communications
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Wave Communications
6333 West Bonniwell Road
Mequon, WI 53092
Mailing Address:
4587 Hwy Tt, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/1997
Emphasis: L:Fall
Case Closed: 11/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200120285 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 19260502 D05 | 06/06/1997 | 06/11/1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/24/1997 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and two coworkers were waterproofing a communications tower. Employee #1 tied off with his positioning device to secure his safety belt. He was leaning back to hook up his safety belt when he fell approximately 80 ft. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.
Keywords: COMMUNICATION TOWER, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TOWER, UNSTABLE POSITION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122210040 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |