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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18018440
Citation: 01010
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/18/1997
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 25
Abatement Date: 10/01/1998
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0522500
Contest Date: 09/05/1997
Final Order: 09/29/1998
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/29/1998 | $3,500.00 | 10/01/1998 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/18/1997 | $7,000.00 | 09/20/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 010 Hazard: CONFINED
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: a.Employees enter into grain bins at the Feed Mill , the Pullet Sites, and the Layer Sites to sweep out grain and perform maintenance, exposing them to the hazards of confined spaces. Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement is to develop and implement an effective Confined Space Entry Program, to prohibit employees from entering the confined spaces. Abatement certification and documentation are required.tion