Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: Employees were exposed to tripping, egress and fire hazards in case of emergency. Employees engaged in housekeeping and grain handling activities in the Feed Mill and Elevator at the following areas were exposed to tripping, egress and fire hazards in case of emergency in that the exit doors were locked by metal latches or blocked by plywood. The exit doors were not equipped with panic type hardware. Employees have to flip up the metal switch/latch to open the doors. a) Feed Mill by the Top Floor exit area, locked by metal latch. b) Feed Mill by the Third Floor exit area, locked by metal latch and a full metal bar across the door. c) Elevator by the tunnel East exit area, blocked by plywood. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.