OSHA Inspection: THE METAMORA ELEVATOR CO.

Issued

Mar 18, 1988

Abate by

Mar 21, 1988

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $420

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:
On or about January 18, 1988, employee(s) were exposed to fractures,
concussions, multiple internal injuries, suffocation and/or death
from the hazards of being buried by flowing grain while standing and
walking on a grain pile.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct thsi hazard is to:
1) Establish and enforce a written plant safety procedure for walking
and working on grain piles which will include, but not necessarily
be limited to, the following:
a) Shutting off and locking out conveyor(s) feeding grain piles before
permitting employee(s) to walk or work on the grain piles.
b) Prohibit employee(s) from walking and working on grain piles more
than waist deep without the use of a body barness connected to a
secured lifeline.
c) Proper use of personal protective equipment.
d) Emergency rescue procedures for employee(s) who may become trapped
or buried in flowing grain.
2) Periodically train all employees in the hazards associated with
flowing grain and the above plant safety procedure.
3) Enforce all the provisions of this procedure and periodically
evaluate its effectiveness.

Issued

Mar 18, 1988

Abate by

Mar 23, 1988

Penalty

Initial $360 · Current $360

Issued

Mar 18, 1988

Abate by

Apr 22, 1988

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

Issued

Mar 18, 1988

Abate by

Apr 22, 1988