Written Programs EAP

Emergency Escape from Bin Decks

Grain Handling Housekeeping

Bin Entry Permit / Policy Permits

Hot Work Permits

Training Grain Handling

EAP

Standard Interpretations Where to find them

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OverviewOverview

Emergency Action Plan 29 CFR 1910.38

Procedures for reporting emergencies

Fire, Weather, Domestic

Procedures for emergency evacuation

Type of evacuation

Exit route assignments

Procedures for critical operations

Written ProgramsWritten Programs

Grain Handling Specific EAP Requirement

There must be at least two emergency escape routes from:

Bin Decks / Galleries – 1910.272(o)(1)

Tunnels in Grain Elevators – 1910.272(o)(2)

Written ProgramsWritten Programs

Grain Handling Written Programs Housekeeping

Bin Entry Permit

Hot Work Permit

Written ProgramsWritten Programs

Training RequirementsTraining Requirements

• Grain Handling Employee Safety Training• Job-specific

• At least annual

• Hazard recognition and prevention:• Dust accumulation and ignition sources

• Clearing choked legs, hot work, lockout, etc.

• Bin-entry specific:• Engulfment hazards

• Mechanical hazards

• Entry Procedures

• Rescue Procedures

Emergency Action Plan Train employees to assist

in orderly evacuations – 1910.38(e)

Review EAP with employees: At Hire / Job Assignment

When employee’s EAP responsibilities change

When the EAP changes

Training RequirementsTraining Requirements

Standard Interpretations http://www.osha.gov/

Click on “Enforcement” tab

Click on “Letters of Interpretation” found on Quick Links bar

Select “Standard #” tab Select “Part 1910…”

Select “Part 1910.272 – Grain handling facilities”

Standard InterpretationsStandard Interpretations

Contact Information:

Damon C. Nix, Research Engineer II

260 14th Street NW

Atlanta, GA 30332

404-407-7848

damon.nix@gtri.gatech.edu

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