Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G02 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1454663.015
Citation: 02002B
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 3
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date: 06/25/2020
Final Order: 04/05/2021
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/05/2021 | $0.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | C: Contested | 06/25/2020 | $0.00 | Willful | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2020 | $0.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002B 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 lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D, 29 CFR 1910.28(j)(a). a. On January 8, 2020, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees who entered grain storage bin #14 to conduct cleaning operations were provided with harnesses and lifelines, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with engulfment and suffocation.