Cell Phone Tower Accident

Overview

Cell phone tower accidents are becoming more frequent. Our society has become reliant on 5G cell phones, tablets, laptops, watches, fit bits, and other digital devices. Cell phone tower employees are skilled and work tirelessly to keep up with demand. 5G demand is becoming so great that it’s hard to maintain safety standards. Unfortunately, sometimes cell phone tower companies put profits over the safety of their employees. Cell tower land surveyors, installations, and equipment upgrades mean more industry work and jobs to complete. The increased need for tower jobs also may expose more individuals to dangerous working conditions.

Cell Phone Tower Accident Statistics

Over the past several years, cell tower fatalities have increased. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2003-2013, there were 108 communication tower accidents. From 2003-2013, cell tower accidents resulted in 91 deaths and 17 injuries. Those numbers don’t seem alarming, however, there are only roughly 10,000 U.S. cell tower workers. Plainly, that means that the cell phone tower industry has a death rate of nearly 10 times greater than the construction industry. Cell tower injuries are becoming so frequent that OSHA administrator David Michaels issued a statement that sent a clear warning to the cell tower industry. David Michaels told all cell phone tower companies and carriers, “it is imperative that the cell tower industry take steps immediately to address this pressing issue. No worker should risk death for a paycheck.”