Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(e)(1)(ii): Current employees and new employees prior to starting work in the grain handling facility were not trained in the specific procedures and safety practices applicable to their job tasks including but not limited to cleaning procedures for grinding equipment, clearing procedures for choked legs, housekeeping procedures, hot work procedures, preventive maintenance procedures and lockout/tagout procedures: (a) Throughout the facility, Grain Legs; On or about April 4, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures for servicing and maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, changing chains and cups, belts, and bearings, were not utilized. (b) South Plant - Grinding Plant, 1st Floor, Shaker; On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures for servicing and maintenance tasks including replacing the motor, were not utilized. (c) Boiler; On or about April 14, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures for servicing and maintenance tasks were not utilized. (d) Throughout the facility; On or about April 18, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures for servicing and maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, the addition of new auger(s) (i.e. MTRI rebuild) and changing out indicators and steam lines on the destoner, were not utilized. (e) Throughout the facility; On or about April 18, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures for servicing and maintenance tasks per the dust collection systems, were not utilized. (f) North Plant, 2nd Floor - Buhler Roller Mill Lines 1 & 2; On or about April 19, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures were not utilized when cleaning the roller mill lines. The energy sources were not locked out by the employees performing the cleaning, names were not on the locks, and the keys were not under the exclusive control of the employees performing the task. (g) North Plant, 2nd Floor FOM Auger; On or about April 30, 2024, the employer did not provide adequate training, as equipment-specific lockout procedures were not utilized when performing servicing and maintenance tasks such as cleaning and unplugging the auger.