Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G02 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1663412.015
Citation: 01006
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,162.00
Current Penalty: $11,162.00
Issuance Date: 08/30/2023
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 09/26/2023
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0418400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 09/26/2023
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 09/26/2023 | $11,162.00 | 09/26/2023 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/30/2023 | $11,162.00 | 09/26/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 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: (a) Cedar Head, LLC, 715 Enterprise Road, Colquitt, Georgia; at the grain elevator bins, on or about April 11, 2023, the employer exposed employees to engulfment hazards from stored grain, in that the employer did not ensure that the body harness and lifeline were of appropriate length to prevent engulfment while employees were inside the bin.