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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: 1522659.015 - Charter Communications, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Charter Communications, Inc.
236 24th Street Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
Mailing Address:
4145 S. Falkenburg Road, Riverview, FL 33578
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 517919
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/31/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1750608 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $68,265 | $0 | $0 | $68,265 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $68,265 | $0 | $0 | $68,265 |
| 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 | Repeat | 19100023 C04 | 07/09/2021 | 08/04/2021 | $68,265 | $68,265 | $0 | 08/03/2021 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 9:39 a.m. on March 24, 2021, Employee #1 was testing and replacing a section of overhead coaxial cable located approximately 16 feet high while working from an extension ladder. As he descended the ladder to retrieve a replacement section of coaxial cable, the existing defective cable broke, causing the ladder to become displaced. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell from the ladder, sustaining blunt-force trauma injuries to his ribs and the back of his head. He was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries.
Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, Descending, Descending Ladder, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Head, Lost Balance, Rib, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1522659.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |