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Standard Cited: 19100272 G03 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1633575.015
Citation: 01004A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/15/2023 2
Initial Penalty: $6,250.00
Current Penalty: $3,125.00
Issuance Date: 03/02/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/31/2023
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/31/2023 | $3,125.00 | 03/15/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/02/2023 | $6,250.00 | 03/15/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3):In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee: Pettisville Grain Co. located at 1825 County Road DE in Pettisville, Ohio 43553: On or about October 27, 2022 the employer did not ensure an observer was stationed outside of the grain storage bin being entered by employees. Employees were exposed to hazards associated with confined spaces such as, but not limited to, entrapment, engulfment, and asphyxiation in that during bin entries into #8 and #9 for cleaning, an observer was not stationed at the entry of the grain bin to monitor the actions of entrants.