Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 012A Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i): Preventive maintenance procedures in the grain handling facility were not implemented to provide regularly scheduled inspections of the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment: On or about March 28th, 2024, employees engaged in maintenance and grain handling operations located at 1012 Laramie Ave, Hemingford, Nebraska 69348, were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that the employer failed to conduct regular inspections of the mechanical and safety control equipment: Instances include but are not limited to: i. The employer failed to inspect the Brock Commercial Tower Dryer (MFH1944E) daily when in use for debris on the Heat Plenum Floor and inside Screens. ii. The employer failed to make periodic inspections of the Brock Commercial Tower Dryer (MFH1944E) prior to operation and before harvest season. iii. The employer failed to make periodic inspections of the Brock Commercial Tower Dryer (MFH1944E) every week for moisture, every two weeks, at the start of the season, and the end of the season for belts and tension. iv. The employer failed to inspect the dust collection equipment (,AIRLANCO, Serial # 85001437-003, model: FT-12) on a daily, monthly or when in use schedule. v. The employer failed to inspect the bucket elevators) on a daily, monthly or when in use schedule.