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Standard Cited: 19100272 H01 Grain handling facilities.
Inspection Nr: 281254.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 09/20/2012 2
Initial Penalty: $6,300.00
Current Penalty: $6,300.00
Issuance Date: 09/13/2012
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date:
Final Order: 10/03/2012
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/03/2012 | $6,300.00 | 09/20/2012 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/13/2012 | $6,300.00 | 09/20/2012 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.272(h)(1): Each employee who walked or stood on or in stored grain, where the depth of the grain posed an engulfment hazard, was not equipped with a lifeline or alternative means which the employer demonstrated would prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the grain: (a)Kelley Bean Company, Inc. at 28810 County Road S, Brush, CO 80723: On March 15, 2012 two employees were directed to walk on a pile of beans approximately 20 feet high in a flat storage structure to remove crusted and molded beans without a lifeline or alternative means which would prevent the employee from sinking further than waist-deep into the beans. This condition exposed the employees to an engulfment hazard.