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Standard Cited: 19100272 G03 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 1189245.015
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/14/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $8,873.00
Current Penalty: $8,873.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/17/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/17/2017 | $8,873.00 | 03/14/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2017 | $8,873.00 | 03/14/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee: (a) Risser Grain, LLC - The employer did not implement a procedure which required the use of an observer during each storage bin entry. There was no observer stationed outside the bin on August 15, 2016 when an employee entered the flat bottom sixty (60) foot diameter storage bin to set-up the sweep auger and was exposed to an amputation hazard from the energized nine (9) inch floor auger. This violation was documented on November 4, 2016. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.