Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 006 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to bin entry, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures in the grain handling facility were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods: At the worksite located at 34 Kelly Road, Buffalo, MO 65622, employees were exposed to caught in and pinch point hazards while conducting grain operating activities. Prior to employees entering, the employer did not disconnect, lock out and tag out, block-off, or otherwise prevent the sweep auger from operating by other equally effective means or methods. 1. On or about January 13, 2025, employees entered bin number 2 without the sweep auger being adequately disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods to clean out the wheat from the bin. 2. On February 24, 2025, an employee was operating the sweep auger on bin number 4 to move and/or clean out the corn. The employee entered the bin without the sweep auger being disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods.