Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including but not limited to, the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)(v): The employer is failing to protect employees from potential electrical, atmospheric and caught between hazards associated with employees entering a permit required confined space without having developed and implemented a written permit and process meant to manage and mitigate the hazards. The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 501 Division Ave, York, NE 68467 where the employer has employees entering the boot pit every one to two weeks to clean out the excessive grain dust build up and perform maintenance on the bearings to the leg.