Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316579259 - Ws Consulting & Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa

Inspection Nr: 316579259

Report ID: 1055310

Date Opened: 01/04/2013

Site Address:
Ws Consulting & Construction
1901 Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Mailing Address:
3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Rd #71, Sammamish, WA 98075

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1623

NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/06/2013

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 10/27/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102371234

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
Current Penalty	$450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$450
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	0320022009 A	06/18/2013	01/04/2013	$450	$450	$0	07/08/2013	J - ALJ Decision
2.	01001B	Serious	80014025	06/18/2013	07/11/2013	$0	$0	$0	07/08/2013	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202369518

Event: 01/04/2013

Worker Dies in Fall from Cellular Tower

A communications worker was on a cellular communications tower, at a position more than 25 meters above the ground, when he fell. Although he was using personal fall protection equipment, the anchorage he was using failed. (The anchor point was undetermined at the time of the inspection.) He was treated at the scene by emergency medical services, which transported him to a hospital. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: ANCHOR, COMMUNICATION TOWER, TELECOM WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, COMMUNICATION WORKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316579259			Fatality	Fracture	Telephone line installers and repairers

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