Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 010B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(ii): Lubrication and other appropriate maintenance in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, or as determined necessary by prior operating records were not accomplished: The employer does not ensure that preventative maintenance procedures incorporate appropriate maintenance steps communicated by the equipment manufacturer for the North Bauermeister GM-120 gap mill, (employer ID # M13031) located on the 1st floor of B mill, such as, but not limited to: a) The employer does not perform complete lubrication system oil changes of the mill shaft bearing oil as outlined per the manufacturer's operations manual. This violation most recently existed from May 17, 2017 through May 31, 2017 at the Cambria, WI dry corn milling facility. b) The employer is not shutting down the equipment on a weekly basis to remove product build-up from the inside of the gap mill, to include the grinding baffle, rotor, and mill housing. This violation most recently existed from May 17, 2017 through May 31, 2017 at the Cambria, WI dry corn milling facility. To abate this violation, the employer must develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures including lubrication and other appropriate maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, or as otherwise determined necessary by prior operating records, for covered equipment such as dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators.