Cell Tower Deaths (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
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An investigation into cell tower construction deaths, examining subcontractor networks, OSHA oversight, and the pressure on carriers and tower climbers.
From the video
Answers: Why are so many cell tower climbers dying on the job?
- Cell tower construction safety
- OSHA regulation and enforcement
- Tower climber fatalities
- Subcontractor networks in telecommunications
- Industry safety standards
What it concludes
- Cell tower climbers are dying at a rate about ten times the average for construction workers.
- A complex web of subcontracting allows major carriers to avoid scrutiny when accidents happen.
- OSHA rarely goes after carriers who hire subcontractors due to legal limitations on proving control and knowledge of violations.
- Carriers set tight deadlines and lower payouts, forcing subcontractors to cut corners on safety and hire inexperienced workers.
- Despite increased data demands and network buildouts, tower worker fatalities have decreased since 2008 according to industry statements.
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