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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1432728.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/01/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $13,494.00
Current Penalty: $10,795.00
Issuance Date: 03/04/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/27/2020
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/27/2020 | $10,795.00 | 04/01/2020 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/04/2020 | $13,494.00 | 04/01/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to engulfment hazards: (a) Bulk feed intake area at Sheldon, WI location of Heartland Cooperative Services; On September 19, 2019, two employees were exposed to engulfment hazards while working from atop the sidewalls of a Timpte brand hopper bottom trailer during the unloading process. While sitting on top of the trailer sidewall and poking at the bridged corn gluten feed product with long poles, one of the employees was fatally engulfed after falling into the trailer.