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Standard Cited: 19100272 G01 II Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1049799.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 09/22/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/14/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date: 10/12/2015
Final Order: 04/28/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/28/2016 | $7,000.00 | 10/14/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 02/29/2016 | $38,500.00 | 10/14/2015 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/22/2015 | $38,500.00 | 10/14/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): Prior to 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 other-wise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods: a. On or about March 23, 2015, feed mill 4th floor, the employer did not de-energize the distributor for bins 84, 85; and did not disconnect, lockout and tag, or block-off the pipes between the distributor and mash feed bins 84 and 85 when contractors worked in the bins and used oxygen-acetylene torches. Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that equipment and conditions that present a danger prior to entry are disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or other-wise prevented from operating.