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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 G01 II Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1682711.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $93,755.00
Current Penalty: $60,000.00
Issuance Date: 12/11/2023
Nr Instances: 5
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 12/20/2023
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date: 01/09/2024
Final Order: 08/12/2024
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 08/12/2024 | $60,000.00 | 12/20/2023 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/10/2024 | $93,755.00 | 12/20/2023 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/11/2023 | $93,755.00 | 12/20/2023 | Willful |
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 otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods: On or about July 3, 2023, through July 12, 2023, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in Grain Bin #21 on multiple days, and the employer did not de-energize and lockout out the sweep auger and screw auger prior to entering the grain bin to perform work, at the Westfield, Illinois, facility.