Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility communications (visual, voice, or signal line) were not maintained between the observer and employee entering the bin, silo, or tank: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from engulfment hazards. The employer is failing to provide adequate methods of communication between the entrant and attendant while conducting grain bin entries. This was most recently documented at 14540 W. W. Railroad St., Raymond, Nebraska on or about May 4th, 2017 when the employer had an employee acting as an attendant during a bin entry with the under bin withdrawal auger running. The attendant could not see the entrant and could not clearly hear the entrant calling for help during an engulfment.