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Standard Cited: 19100272 G01 I Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1649236.015
Citation: 01011A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $15,625.00
Current Penalty: $9,375.00
Issuance Date: 07/20/2023
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/17/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/10/2023
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/10/2023 | $9,375.00 | 08/17/2023 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/20/2023 | $15,625.00 | 08/17/2023 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 011A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): The employer shall issue a permit for entering bins, silos, or tanks unless the employer or the employer's representative (who would otherwise authorize the permit) is present during the entire operation. The permit shall certify that the precautions contained in this paragraph (1910.272(g)) have been implemented prior to employees entering bins, silos or tanks. The permit shall be kept on file until completion of the entry operations. On or about February 8, 2023, the employer allowed employees to enter grain bins with no permit for entering the bin. Employees are exposed to atmospheric hazards, moving machinery, and entrapment. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).