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

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2): When entering the grain handling facility bins, silos, or tanks from the top, employees did not wear a body harness with lifeline, or use a boatswain's chair that met the requirements of Subpart D, 29 CFR 1910.28(j)(a): a.) The employer does not require employees to use a body harness with a lifeline, or boatswain's chair when employees are entering grain storage structures from a level at or above the level of the stored grain. This violation was most recently observed in grain handling bins located at 73 Canal Street, Albion, PA on or about, February 10th, 2016 where employees performing bin entry operations were not protected from engulfment hazards by the use of a body harness with lifeline, or boatswain's chair. To abate this ongoing violation, the employer must provide and require the use of a body harness with lifeline, or boatswain's chair that meets the requirements of subpart D of this part. The Mattocks Five, Inc. dba Albion Mill was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.272 (h)(2)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 924399, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on June 23rd, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 73 Canal Street, Albion, Pa 16401.