1910.272(m)(3): Inspection Certification Records
Employers must keep a certification record of each inspection, with the date, the name of the person who did it, and the serial number or other identifier of the equipment inspected.
Key takeaways
- 1910.272(m)(3) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart R).
- OSHA cited it 10 times in the last 3 years, in 10 inspections, with $9,097 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: NE (4), IL (2), WI (1).
- Related part: 1910.272(m) Preventive maintenance (38 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.272(m)(3) is one requirement inside 1910.272 Grain handling facilities, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart R). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(3) A certification record shall be maintained of each inspection, performed in accordance with this paragraph (m), containing the date of the inspection, the name of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of this section that was inspected. 10 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.272.
Export the list: 10 inspections cited 1910.272(m)(3) in the last 3 years, with employer, location, penalty and date.
Purple Belt, $59/moInjuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.272(m)(3).
At 10:30 p.m. on April 25, 2024, Employee #1 was pushing corn grain that was in a flat storage structure with a payloader. Employee #1 got out of the payloader and stood on a 3-4-foot-high pile of grain. Employee #1 was engulfed in grain and…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Top states: NE (4), IL (2), WI (1), IA (1), TX (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| J.E. MEURET GRAIN CO. INC | BRUNSWICK, NE | $8,460 |
| SKYLAND GRAIN, L.L.C. | SUNRAY, TX | $637 |
| HERITAGE GRAIN COOPERATIVE | BETHANY, IL | $0 |
| GENEVA MILLING CO INC | GENEVA, NE | $0 |
| LEGACY COOPERATIVE | HEMINGFORD, NE | $0 |
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OSHA interpretation letters
None exist. OSHA has not published a letter of interpretation for 1910.272(m)(3).
Related parts of this rule
- 1910.272(m) Preventive maintenance 38 citations
- 1910.272(m)(1) 16 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What must the record include?
The date of the inspection, the inspector's name and the equipment's serial number or other identifier.
Which equipment does this apply to?
The equipment specified in paragraph (m)(1)(i) of 1910.272.
Is a record needed for each inspection?
Yes. A certification record must be maintained of each inspection.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.272 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-11-06
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.