Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 J01 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1106143.015
Citation: 01003A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,950.00
Current Penalty: $2,830.00
Issuance Date: 02/11/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/03/2016
Gravity:
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date: 02/25/2016
Final Order: 07/11/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/11/2016 | $2,830.00 | 03/03/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 03/02/2016 | $4,950.00 | 03/03/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/11/2016 | $4,950.00 | 03/03/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed areas: The employer is failing to protect employees from explosion hazards associated with grain dust accumulations that exceed one eighth of an inch and within 35 feet of a priority housekeeping area. The most recent occurrence of this was found during the inspection of the facility located at 17700 South 1st Street, Martell, NE where the employer has employees operating and maintaining equipment inside a structure where the fugitive grain dust build up exceeds one eight of an inch and has tested positive for explositivity with KST readings of 35.16 and 11.8. Instances include but are not limited to: i. Dust located throughout the building gathered on all horizontal surfaces greater than on eighth of an inch