Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100028 B03 I Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
Inspection Nr: 1771623.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $132,411.00
Current Penalty: $132,411.00
Issuance Date: 02/18/2025
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/14/2025
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/14/2025 | $132,411.00 | Serious | ||
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/18/2025 | $132,411.00 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following methods listed in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i)(A)-(D): On or about 23 August 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer instructed employee to create open holes for grain to flow into the silo, that exposed them to falls greater than four feet to the next lower level.