Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 017B Hazard:

29 CFR 1910.272(m)(1)(ii): Preventive maintenance procedures in the grain handling facility were not implemented to provide lubrication and other appropriate maintenance in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations; or as determined necessary by prior operating records: The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical, caught between, struck-by and explosion hazards associated with working in a grain handling facility. The most recent occurrence of this was found at the facility located at 501 Division Ave, York, NE 68467 where the employer has employees performing maintenance on equipment based off of wear instead of manufactures recommendations and previous operating hours. Instances of exposure include but are not limited to: i. Employees maintaining the leg by replacing bearings after excessive wear instead of based on hours used. ii. Employees maintaining the roller mill and mixer by replacing bearings after excessive wear instead of based on hours used. iii. Employees maintaining augers by replacing bearings after excessive wear instead of based on hours used.