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

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): The employer did not provide training that included measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used: (a)Custom Genetic Solutions, LLC at 40275 257th Avenue, Mitchell, SD 57301: On or about and at times prior to November 20, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were provided training that included measures employees could take to protect themselves from the hazards related to liquid nitrogen. On the evening of November 20, 2019, an employee died as a result of working in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere as a result of filling bulk storage tanks with liquid nitrogen. This condition exposed employees to the hazards related to the use of liquid nitrogen in the work area. This condition exposed employees to the hazards related to dispensing liquid nitrogen.