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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308148659 - Conserve Fs, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Conserve Fs, Inc.
1111 Mckinley Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
Mailing Address:
27310 West Case Rd., Wauconda, IL 60084
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/03/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100821206 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 19100022 D02 | 02/23/2005 | 03/28/2006 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on February 3, 2005, Employee #1 was working as part of a conveyor maintenance crew at Growmark Belvidere Facility in Belvidere, Illinois. Employee #1 was walking with a coworker next to a screw conveyor on a catwalk that was approximately 40 ft above grade. The catwalk was constructed of wood and had guardrails, as well as toe boards on it. While Employee #1 and the coworker were walking on the catwalk, the planking broke through, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 40 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #1 was not wearing any PPE at the time of the accident.
Keywords: BOARD, PLANKING, MAINTENANCE, GUARDRAIL, PPE, SCREW CONVEYOR, CATWALK, FALL, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308148659 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |