OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE GRAIN COMPANY

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $132411.00 · Current $100000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:  On or about September 3, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in Grain Bin #15 from unprotected fall hazards into an open sump hole and onto an energized paddle conveyor, at the Gibson City, Illinois, facility.

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii): In the grain handling facility, prior to entry into bins, silos, or tanks, all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment which presented a danger to employees inside grain storage structures were not disconnected, locked out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods:    On or about September 3, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards through an open sump hole and onto an energized paddle conveyor in Grain Bin #15, and the employer did not deenergize, disconnect, lock-out/tagout, block-off, or otherwise prevent from operating any and all hazardous equipment within the grain bin, prior to employee entry, at the Gibson City, Illinois, facility.

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $113492.00 · Current $100000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i): In the grain handling facility, the employer did not issue a permit for entering bins, silos or tanks prior to entry into bins, silos, or tanks:   On or about September 3, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in Grain Bin #15 from open sump holes and an energized paddle conveyor, and the employer did not issue a permit prior to permitting employees to enter and perform work within Grain Bin #15.

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(3): In the grain handling facility, an observer, equipped to provide assistance, was not stationed outside the bin, silo, or tank being entered by an employee:  On or about September 3, 2025, employees were exposed to amputation hazards in Grain Bin #15 from open sump holes and an energized paddle conveyor, and the employer did not provide an Observer outside the grain bin, with communication with the employees inside the bin and equipped to provide assistance to the employees, at the Gibson City, Illinois, facility.

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii): In the grain handling facility, the atmosphere within a bin, silo, or tank was not tested for the presence of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic agents prior to employee entry into a bin, silo, or tank:   On or about September 3, 2025, employees performed work in Grain Bin #15, and the employer did not test for oxygen content prior to entry.

Issued

2026-02-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i): In the grain handling facility, preventive maintenance procedures were not implemented to provide regularly scheduled inspections of at least the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators:  On or about September 3, 2025, employees were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards, and the employer did not conduct regularly scheduled inspections of at least the mechanical and safety controls associated with covered equipment and to ensure lubrication and maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.