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29 CFR 1910.272(g)(5): The employee acting as an observer for bin, tank, or silo entry operations in the grain handling facility was not trained in rescue procedures, including notification methods for obtaining additional assistance: The employer is failing to ensure employees performing as an observer for grain storage structure entry (grain bin) are trained in rescue procedures and methods for obtaining assistance in the event of a bin entry emergency. This was most recently documented 14540 West Railroad Street, Raymond, Nebraska on or about May 4, 2017 when the employer had employees perform a grain bin entry on Bin nine involving an untrained observer. The employer is failing to ensure that employees who act as the observer during an entry have been trained on the procedures for bin rescue and the methods available to obtain additional assistance.