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Standard Cited: 19100272 G01 II Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1009946.015
Citation: 02001A
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $70,000.00
Current Penalty: $70,000.00
Issuance Date: 05/06/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 10/25/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/27/2015
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | $70,000.00 | 10/25/2015 | Willful | ||
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/27/2015 | $70,000.00 | 07/31/2015 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/06/2015 | $70,000.00 | 06/04/2015 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001A 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: (a) Feed and Grain Division, Brock Wet Bin; The employer did not ensure that the drag conveyor was effectively deenergized and locked out prior to the employee entering the bin. On November 21, 2014 an employee was engulfed in corn and died from asphyxiation.