OSHA Inspection: THE JOHNSON COOPERATIVE GRAIN CO.

Issued

Jul 2, 1986

Abate by

Jul 5, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were
free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to
asphyxiation hazard:
a) On or about June 17, 1986, and employee entered Bin #19 of the
Johnson Cooperative Grain Co. elevator, located the Big Bow, Kansas,
and was covered by moving grain.
One feasible and acceptable abatement, among others, to correct this
hazards is to establish and enforce a written bin entry procedure and
permit system which would include at a minimum the following:
1) Prior to entry, ascertain unsafe conditions, such as, bridging or
building of grain on the bin sides.
2) Insure that employees entering grain bins are using approved safety
belt/harness and lifeline.
3) Insure that employees entering grain bins are adequately trained to
perform their work task safely.
4) Insure that the employee observer monitoring employee(s) working
inside grain bins, are trained in rescue procedures.
5) Insure management knowledge through use of bin entry permits.

Issued

Jul 2, 1986

Abate by

Jul 5, 1986

Issued

Jul 2, 1986

Abate by

Jul 10, 1986

Issued

Jul 2, 1986

Abate by

Jul 8, 1986