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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 19100272 G02 Grain handling facilities.

Inspection Nr: 1546420.015

Citation: 01004

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: Abatement Completed

Initial Penalty: $12,288.00

Current Penalty: $9,830.40

Issuance Date: 11/22/2021

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 2

Abatement Date: 12/17/2021

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0729700

Contest Date:

Final Order: 12/14/2021

Related Event Code (REC): R

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	12/14/2021	$9,830.40	12/17/2021	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	11/22/2021	$12,288.00	12/17/2021	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 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 or about July 27, 2021 at the jobsite located at 545 N. Bird Ave. BIRD CITY, KS 67731 at grain bin 7, Employees engaged in grain bin entry activities when an employee was engulfed. The employee entered the bin without a safety harness and was engulfed by the grain.

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