Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G02 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1628096.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 05/02/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $62,504.00
Current Penalty: $43,752.00
Issuance Date: 04/10/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0419400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/12/2023
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/12/2023 | $43,752.00 | 05/02/2023 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/10/2023 | $62,504.00 | 05/02/2023 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2): When entering the grain handling facility bins, silos, or tanks from the top, employees did not wear a body harness with a lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D, 29 CFR 1910.28(j)(a): (a) Highway 82 West, County Road 286 - On or about October 13, 2022, at storage bin number 2, the employees entering the soybean storage bin to unchoke the soybeans were not wearing a full body harness connected to a lifeline throughout the duration of an entry, exposing the employees to an engulfment hazard.