Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid: The employer is failing to protect employees from the hazards associated with agricultural work at locations not near a hospital and employees are not trained to render first aid. This was most recently documented at 857th Rd and 514th St, Clearwater, Nebraska on or about July 9, 2018 and July 5, 2018 when employees had been working in grain storage bins and the nearest medical facility (Antelope Memorial Hospital) was 17 miles away (approx. 20 minutes). Employees had not been trained to perform and render first aid. 29 CFR 1910.272(d): The employer did not develop and implement an emergency action plan meeting the requirements contained in 1910.38(a): The employer is failing to protect its employees from the hazards associated with grain bin entries. This was most recently documented at 857th and 514 Ave, Clearwater, Nebraska on July 9, 2018 and July 5, 2018 when employees were working in and around grain storage bins and an emergency action plan was not created to establish emergency responder reporting procedures, emergency exit routes, establish who will perform critical operations, methods of employee accountability, and the performance of rescue and medical duties.