Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100272 M04 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1167019.015
Citation: 01018
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/10/2016 2
Initial Penalty: $4,988.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/26/2016
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0728900
Contest Date:
Final Order: 11/10/2016
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/10/2016 | $3,000.00 | 11/10/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/2016 | $4,988.00 | 11/10/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 018 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(4): The employer did not implement procedures in the grain handling facility for the use of tags and locks which would prevent the inadvertent application of energy or motion to equipment being repaired, serviced, or adjusted, which could result in employee injury: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical and engulfment hazards associated with entering confined spaces in a grain handling facility. The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 501 Division Ave, York, NE 68467 where the employer employees entering the boot pit to perform maintenance on the leg and clean out the residual grain dust from the boot pit.