Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): The atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank in the grain handling facility was not tested for oxygen content prior to employee entry: At the worksite located at 1315 North 2nd Street Clinton, MO: On or prior to January 29, 2024, employees were exposed to asphyxiation hazards. Two employees entered a grain bin five times without testing the atmosphere for oxygen content prior to entering the grain bin. a) An employee, the Plant Manager, initially entered the grain to start flow. b) A second employee entered the bin to restart the flow of grain after it stopped up. c) The second employee made another entry after further flow issues and was engulfed in grain to chest height. d) The first employee entered the bin to attempt a rescue of the second employee with a truck driver that had arrived. e) The first employee entered again after the first rescue attempt was not successful and calling 911.