Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: The employer does not ensure that employees are informed of the existence and location of permit spaces by posting danger signs or other equally effective means. a) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, in the mixing area where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing repairs or maintenance on mixers without danger signs or other equally effective means posted of the permit space. b) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, in the grain pit area where employees were exposed to engulfment hazards when monitoring inventory on silos without danger signs or other equally effective means posted of the permit space. Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are informed of the existence and location of permit spaces by posting danger signs or other equally effective means.