Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G01 I Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1585438.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $10,151.00
Current Penalty: $7,105.70
Issuance Date: 09/06/2022
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/30/2022
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/03/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/03/2022 | $7,105.70 | 09/30/2022 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/06/2022 | $10,151.00 | 09/30/2022 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i):The employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks in the grain handling facility before the employees entered the bins, silos, or tanks: (a) Fermentationexperts, Inc. at 1201 North Ellis Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57107: On or about and at times prior to March 24, 2022, the employer did not ensure that bin entry permits were issued prior to entering storage bins within the facility. This condition exposed employees to hazards to include engulfment, asphyxiation, and mechanical hazards.