Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that was less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems: a) Employees were exposed to tripping and fall hazards. Employees engaged in housekeeping and grain handling activities in the feed mill behind the South Shaker by the top floor level were exposed to tripping and fall hazards into open floor hole of 3.5 by 8.5 inches. The employer did not assure covers were readily available and installed for all floor holes. b) Employees were exposed to tripping hazards. Employees engaged in housekeeping and grain handling activities in the feed mill by Bin #11 of the top floor level were exposed to tripping hazards into an open floor hole of 3 inches in the grate. The employer did not assure covers were readily available and installed for all floor holes. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.