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

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members were not installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high: (a) East grain bucket elevator's distributor platform - on or about January 9, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that midrails, screens, or other guardrail systems were erected between the top rail and the platform. Employees working on the platform to unplug the distributor were exposed to 100 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. (b) East overhead loadout bins No. 8 and No. 9, roof inspection holes' platform, single south handrail - on or about April 1, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that midrails, screens, or other guardrail systems were erected between the top rail and the platform. Employees walking on the platform to take bin inventory measurements were exposed to 23 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. (c) East overhead loadout bins No. 8 and No. 9, elevated south-to-north access walkway between the fixed ladders running from the ground and to the top - on or about April 1, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that midrails, screens, or other guardrail systems were erected between the east and west top rails and the platform. Employees walking on the platform to reach top or ground fixed ladders were exposed to 14 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. (d) East grain bin No. 5, roof inspection hole - on or about April 1, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that midrails, screens, or other guardrail systems were erected between the east top rail and the edge of the bin's roof. Employees reaching the inspection hole to take bin inventory measurement were exposed to 65 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. (e) West grain bin No. 2 (bin chart section U, bin No. 1), roof inspection hole - on or about April 1, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that a west midrail was installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the edge of the bin's roof. Employees reaching the inspection hole to take bin inventory measurement were exposed to 70 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. (f) West grain bin No. 3 (bin chart section U, bin No. 6), roof inspection hole - on or about April 1, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that midrails, screens, or other guardrail systems were erected between the southeast top rail and the edge of the bin's roof. Employees reaching the inspection hole to take bin inventory measurement were exposed to 80 foot fall hazard likely to result in death or serious injury. Abatement documentation is required for these item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).