Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005B 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 lock out tag out procedures: (a) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that no training was provided on the safe procedures for clearing choked/packed-out augers, troughs, bins and legs as evidenced by supervisor, employee, and contractor employee statements regarding the use of steel sledge hammers which were not non-sparking tools to beat the metal sides of the structures to loosen the material inside. (b) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that no training was provided on safe housekeeping procedures as evidenced by employee statements regarding the use of compressed air for cleaning while equipment was running and dust being allowed to accumulate for long periods of time. (c) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that no training on safe hot work procedures was provided as evidenced by supervisor and employee statements regarding the use of grinding, torches, and/or welding equipment to repair machinery and cut holes in auger troughs to clear chokes/pack-outs. (d) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that no training on preventive maintenance procedures and the importance thereof was provided as evidenced by supervisor and employee interviews that sensors designed to alert control room operators of equipment hazards such as over-heated bearings were known to be inoperable and/or were giving false readings. (e) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards due to inadequate lockout/tagout training as evidenced by employee statements regarding clearing chokes/pack-outs from auger troughs while standing on bars just above the auger without being allowed to place their own lock on the auger controls. (f) Throughout the mill- On or about February 7, 2016, and times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in/amputation hazards in that no training on safe confined space entry procedures was provided as evidenced by supervisor and employee statements regarding being allowed to enter a bin portal for the purpose of clearing a choke/pack-out in an auger trough without following confined space entry procedures.