Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening: Employees engaged in grain handling activities were exposed to fall hazards in that ladderway openings were not guarded in the following locations: a) The ladderway openings used to access the rail load out platforms were not guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet from the working surface to the lower level. b) The ladderway opening used to access the west exit of the west annex was not guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet from the working surface to the lower level. c) The ladderway opening used to access the east exit of the east annex was not guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet from the working surface to the lower level. d) The ladderway opening used to access the head house/distributer floor catwalk was not guarded exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 15 feet from the working surface to the lower level. The Frontier Ag, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 748961, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/27/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1195 W Albert St. Oakley, KS 67748.