Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): An observer, equipped to provide assistance, shall be stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee. Communications (visual, voice, or signal line) shall be maintained between the observer and employee entering the bin, silo or tank: The employer does not ensure that an observer is stationed outside bins and silos during entries. (a) On or about December 8, 2020, an observer was not stationed outside of Silo 19 when the RCPF Manager and a RCPF Operator both entered the space around 6:00 am. (b) On or about December 8, 2020, the RCPF Manager engaged in entry activities within Silo 19 around 6:00 am without an observer present. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that a trained and equipped observer is stationed outside all bins and silos during silo entries and that the observer maintains communications with the entrant at all times.