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202332 minPGdocumentary

Cell Tower Deaths (full documentary)

202332 minPGdocumentary

Independent contractors servicing America's cellular infrastructure face extreme dangers, with nearly 100 climbers killed in a decade, highlighting severe safety issues.

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Channel: FRONTLINE PBS | Official

Cell Tower Deaths (full documentary)

2023• 32 minPG

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Independent contractors servicing America's cellular infrastructure face extreme dangers, with nearly 100 climbers killed in a decade, highlighting severe safety issues.

Synopsis

Cell tower climbers face significant risks while installing and servicing the nation's cellular infrastructure, often working at heights exceeding a thousand feet. In the decade leading up to 2012, nearly 100 climbers lost their lives, a fatality rate approximately ten times higher than that of typical construction workers. FRONTLINE and ProPublica examined 50 of these deaths, highlighting the pressures to cut corners and the complexities of subcontracting that hinder safety oversight. This investigation sheds light on the hidden dangers of the smartphone revolution.

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