Inspection 342077534 OPENED FEB 3, 2017Closed
Geneva Commons 322 Commons Dr., Geneva, IL 60134 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 3, 2017 (fatal): Employee is caught between fixtures and is crushed
At 12:30 p.m. on February 3, 2017, an employee was working with a coworker from an aerial lift's basket to install an aluminum ceiling panel in a bell tower. The employee was caught in between the aluminum panel and the structural frame of the tower when the basket moved unintentionally. The aerial lift's movement was caused by the activation of the platform leveling pedal who's redundant safety device was either removed or bypassed. Preliminary cause of death later confirmed as final by Kane County Coroner's Office. The employee was killed from compression asphyxiation due to mechanical compression of neck. Other injuries were head trauma and crushing on the back and top areas of the skull and neck's right side laceration..
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $3,622 | $1,976 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.454(b) · Scaffold training |
Serious | $3,622 | $1,976 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) · Construction safety training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(i) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $12,675 | $12,675 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(ix) · Aerial lifts |
Serious | $2,173 | $1,373 | Apr 4, 2017 | Final |