Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 H02 I Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1016260.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/01/2015 2
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,600.00
Issuance Date: 04/21/2015
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627510
Contest Date:
Final Order: 05/14/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/14/2015 | $5,600.00 | 05/01/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/21/2015 | $7,000.00 | 05/01/2015 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(h)(2)(i): When an employee walks or stands on or in stored grain or grain products of a depth which poses an engulfment hazard, all equipment which presents a danger to that employee (such as an auger or other grain transport equipment) shall be deenergized, and shall be disconnected, locked-out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods. On or about January 4, 2015 the employer did not ensure that an auger was deenergized in the grain bin area while employees were walking on the grain exposed employees to engulfment hazards.
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