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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B01 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1782754.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $14,895.00
Current Penalty: $10,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/27/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 03/31/2025
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/24/2025
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/24/2025 | $10,000.00 | 03/31/2025 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/27/2025 | $14,895.00 | 03/31/2025 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: (a)Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC dba Aberdeen Energy, LLC at 13435 370th Avenue, Mina, SD 57451: On or about and at times prior to October 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet or more above a lower level while conducting railcar grain loading operations on top of a railcar in the Dried Distilled Grains loading area. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than 4 feet. (b)Glacial Lakes Energy, LLC dba Aberdeen Energy, LLC at 13435 370th Avenue, Mina, SD 57451: On or about and at times prior to October 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet or more above a lower level while conducting railcar grain loading operations from a platform in the Dried Distilled Grains loading area. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than 4 feet.