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

29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written housekeeping program that established the frequency and the method(s) determined best to reduce accumulations of fugitive grain dust on ledges, floors, equipment, and other exposed surfaces: (a) South Plant - Bulk House; On or about April 19, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards as the housekeeping program was not adequately implemented to address the necessary frequency of cleaning to sufficiently reduce accumulations of combustible grain dust throughout the building on ledges, floors, and equipment. The Bulk House had poor process containment and did not have a sufficient local exhaust dust collection system in place to capture the large amount of dust produced during bulk loading of trucks. The dust collection system did not adequately capture fugitive dust emissions as dust was leaking out of several pieces of open ducting. Maintenance of the system and frequency of cleaning did not adequately address reduction of dust accumulation. (b) South Plant - Old Warehouse, 2nd floor, Sacking Dust Collection Room; On or about April 19, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards as the housekeeping program was not adequately implemented to address the necessary frequency of cleaning to sufficiently reduce accumulations of combustible grain dust throughout the room on ledges, floors, and equipment. (c) South Plant - Grinding Plant, Basement; On or about April 19, 2024, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards as the housekeeping program was not adequately implemented to address the necessary frequency of cleaning to sufficiently reduce accumulations of combustible grain dust throughout the building on ledges, floors, and equipment.