Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G02 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1470446.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/13/2020 2
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2020
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/13/2020
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/13/2020 | $0.00 | 11/13/2020 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2020 | $0.00 | 10/14/2020 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B 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): On March 18, 2020, at Valley View Agri-Systems Bin #14, the employer did not ensure that employees who entered to conduct unclogging of the corn were provided with harnesses and life lines, thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with engulfment and asphyxiation.