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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1714734.015 - Bystronic Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Bystronic Inc.
944 Research Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61109
Mailing Address:
2200 West Central Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 332322/Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2023
Emphasis: N:Fall
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2109310 | ||
| Inspection | 1714725 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $43,786 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,786 |
| Current Penalty | $16,131 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,131 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 04/05/2024 | $0 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/06/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 04/05/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 05/06/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260503 A01 | 04/05/2024 | 04/26/2024 | $0 | $11,524 | $0 | 05/06/2024 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on December 6, 2023, an employee was adjusting the sensor at the top of the BTM tower, which stands at approximately 24.1 feet above ground level. There were two towers and an equipment elevator in between them. The employee rode the elevator to the top of the tower. No head protection or fall protection was in place by the employee. The height of the tower made it difficult for coworkers on the ground to see where the employee was working. The host employer was unaware that an employee was working aloft. At the same time, the host employer was utilizing a 10-ton overhead crane to move material through the factory. While the employee was in the tower, the overhead crane was moving from west to east to move material. The crane was operated by a wireless pendent. The crane operator did not see the employee. The employee was caught between a horizontal support beam of the tower and the bridge of the overhead crane. The crane only had a few inches of clearance from the top of the tower. The employee had crushing injuries from being caught between the overhead crane and support beam. After the crane operator was notified that an employee was aloft, he backed the crane away. The employee was unresponsive. Then, he fell approximately 24.1 feet and landed headfirst on the concrete floor. The cause of death was from injuries related to the fall.
Keywords: Beam, Caught Between, Concrete Floor, Crushed, Crushing, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Overhead Crane, Protective Clothing, Tower, Unresponsive
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1714734.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Installers And Repairers |