Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 009A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces: On or about July 19, 2016, employees entered silo #2 (located on the aisle next to densifiers #2 and #3) in order to clean with a leaf blower. Employees also enter/break the plane of silo #1 when opening the hatch to blow air into the silo. The silos present fire and explosion hazards from combustible dust, struck by hazards from augers, fall hazards from unprotected platforms and work surfaces, and engulfment hazards from plastic pellets and dust. A thorough evaluation of the entry procedures was not conducted to ensure that these hazards were eliminated during cleaning operations. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.