Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Industry Summary

The Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) industry has really been reeling, experiencing a massive employment decline of -15.26% in just the 12 months. The most recent numbers from 2015 show that employment was right at 131,744 working at 7,914 different establishments throughout the United States, which is 23,727 less than the year prior. On average over the last five years, the Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) industry has a slightly higher OSHA reported accident rate (17% more) than the broader Telecommunications Industry

The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, December 29th 2017 by OSHA representitives in Manitowoc, WI which had occured previously at Mercury Network Corporation. A 31 year old man working as a Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair was killed on the job when the employee fell from antenna and lands on garage roof and is
OSHA ID101832.015
Accident Date2017-12-28
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 9:22 a.m. on December 28, 2017, an employee had climbed approximately 35 feet up a self-supporting Rohn 25 triangular lattice residential television antenna tower to install a new internet communication transceiver. The employee disconnected his work positioning and was starting to climb down the tower when his coworker heard something hit the garage roof. The coworker ran to the back of the house and saw the employee lying on the ground, unresponsive. The employee suffered traumatic brain injury and was killed as a result of his fall.
OSHA investigators arrived in Round Rock, TX on Thursday, September 28th 2017 and began an accident investigation which had occured previously at At&T. A 27 year old Technician had been injured when the
OSHA ID99351.015
Accident Date2017-09-26
Accident DegreeHospitalized injury
NarrativeAt 3:15 p.m. on September 26, 2017, an employee was installing a new fiber optic cable in an attic. He lost his balance, and fell. The employee suffered three broken ribs and was hospitalized.
The accident investigation below was opened on Thursday, May 25th 2017 by OSHA representitives in North Little Rock, AR which had occured previously at Cms Wireless, Llc. A 32 year old Telecomm: Equipment Install/Repair had been injured when the employee fell from telecommunication tower and suffered cont
OSHA ID95870.015
Accident Date2017-05-24
Accident DegreeNon Hospitalized injury
NarrativeAt approximately 11:15 a.m. on May 24, 2017, Employee #1 was adjusting load anchor points on a monopole tower, approximately 35 ft above ground level, as part of the additional telecommunication antennae installation. He was wearing a full body harness with safety climb attachment. As he worked, he became unattached to his anchor points. Employee #1 fell approximately 35 ft and struck dirt and stone on the ground that caused bruising and soreness to right leg, back, and arm. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then released.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
3.34
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 326
312.5%
Inspection Rate: 0.31
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 33

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