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

29 CFR 1917.112(b)(1): Guardrails were not provided at locations where employees were exposed to floor or wall openings or waterside edges, including bridges or gangway-like structures leading to pilings or vessel mooring or berthing installations, which presented a hazard of falling more than 4 feet or into the water: (a) On or about November 14, 2013 the inspection revealed that the employer did not provide a swinging gate, offset, or chain at the passage through the railing on fixed ladderways. Located in several areas at the bin top catwalks, employees were potentially exposed to serious injury or death from falls of up to 28 feet to the lower level. (b) On or about November 14, 2013 the inspection revealed that the employer did not provide a guardrail at the head section 6B gate platform, potentially exposing employees to a fall of 7.5 feet to the lower level.