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

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(i): Regularly scheduled inspections of at least the mechanical and safety control equipment associated with dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators were not accomplished: The employer does not implement regularly scheduled inspections pertaining to mechanical equipment on the North Bauermeister GM-120 gap mill (Employer ID# M13031) within the employer's established preventative maintenance procedures, as follows: a) Quarterly and semi-annual inspections are not getting completed within the employer's established time frame. This violation most recently existed from May 17, 2017 through May 31, 2017 at the Cambria, WI dry corn milling facility. b) Critical steps as outlined in the employer's preventative maintenance procedures within weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections that required the equipment to be shut down are not being performed. 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 implement preventative maintenance procedures consisting of performance of regularly scheduled inspections of the mechanical equipment associated with covered equipment such as dryers, grain stream processing equipment, dust collection equipment including filter collectors, and bucket elevators.