Cell Phone Tower Collapse Leading to Deaths Of Two Workers Resulted in Fine of $134,400

A Missouri builder of cell phone towers has been cited for two alleged willful and four alleged serious safety violations following a March incident in which two workers were killed when a cell tower collapsed, OSHA announced Sept. 25.

According to a statement from the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the tower technicians were using a load-lifting gin pole attached to the side of the tower with a wire-rope sling. The sling failed, causing the pole to fall and bring the tower down with it. Both workers fell to the ground during the collapse.

The accident occurred at ...