Section 408.17719. Entry into flat storage structures.

Rule 7719. (1) For the purposes of this rule, the term "grain" means raw and processed grain products in facilities within the scope of R 408.17703.

(2)   An employee who walks or stands on or in stored grain that is deep enough to pose an engulfment hazard shall be equipped with a lifeline or alternative means that the employer demonstrates will prevent the employee from sinking more than waist deep into the grain. If an employee is standing or walking on a surface that the employer has demonstrated does not pose an engulfment hazard, then the lifeline or alternative means may be disconnected or removed.

(3)    If an employee walks or stands on or in stored grain or grain products deep enough to pose an engulfment hazard, then all equipment that presents a danger to the employee, such as an auger or other grain transport equipment, shall be de-energized and shall be disconnected, locked-out and tagged, blocked-off, or otherwise prevented from operating by other equally effective means or methods.

(4)   An employee shall not walk down grain or perform similar practices where an employee walks on grain to make it flow within or out from a grain storage structure. An employee shall not be on moving grain.

(5)   An employee shall not be permitted to be either underneath a bridging condition or in any other location where an accumulation of grain on the sides or elsewhere could fall and engulf the employee.

History: 1997 AACS; 2014 AACS.