DAKOTA CITY, NE —
OSHA Inspection: BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC
Referral inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral health inspection of BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC in 1617 D AVE., DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 (NAICS 211111). OSHA activity number 342044021.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC
- Site address
- 1617 D AVE.
- City
- DAKOTA CITY
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68731
- Mailing
- 1617 D AVE., DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 211111
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $12,471
1470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: Big Ox Energy - Siouxland, LLC - 1617 D Ave - Dakota City, NE 68731 - On January 8, 2017, the Employer did not ensure that employees handling chemicals utilized appropriate PPE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: Big Ox Energy - Siouxland, LLC - 1617 D Ave - Dakota City, NE 68731 - On January 8, 2017, the Employer did not assess the appropriate PPE to be used when a change was made in the way chemicals were mixed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation. Big Ox Energy - Siouxland, LLC - 1617 D Ave - Dakota City, NE 68731 - The employer is failing to ensure that employee(s) are wearing appropriate eye and face protection from hazards when it is necessary for employee exposure to reactive, corrosive liquid chemicals. On or about January 8, 2017, two employees, wearing inadequate ppe, suffered face, scal, neck, arm, and body burns when they were exposed to a violent chemical reaction while pouring 34% hydrogen peroxide and VTX chemical catalyst down a facility floor drain.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $12,471
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: Employer is failing to ensure that each authorized employee affixes their own lock or tag to an energy isolating device prior to working on facility equipment including, but not limited to the raw-feed pumps. Employees are exposed to electrical, flowing wastewater/chemicals, and mechanical hazards while performing maintenance, cleaning, and repair on this equipment. This violation last occurred during this inspection on or about January 11, 2017 during group maintenance on the raw feed pump.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 16, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: Employer is failing to develop and implement specific energy control / lockout-tagout procedures for facility equipment including, but not limited to the GEM (Gas Energy Mixing) System, centrifuge, raw-feed and digester pumps. Equipment specific energy control procedures were not available upon agency request. Employees are exposed to electrical, flowing wastewater/chemicals, and mechanical hazards while performing maintenance, cleaning, and repair on this equipment. This violation was last observed during this inspection on December 8, 2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H03 II
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $8,873 · Current $12,471
1470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area: Big Ox Energy - Siouxland, LLC - 1617 D Avenue, Dakota, City, NE - On October 27, 2016, the training of employees regarding chemicals was not sufficient to assure understanding of all measures necessary for their protection.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $12471
- — Z (S) $8873
1910.1200 H03 III
- Issued
- May 12, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 29, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
1470
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used: Employer is failing to ensure that employees throughout the facility, exposed to high levels of air contaminants including, but not limited to hydrogen sulfide, were properly trained and understood the physical, health effects, symptoms, and methods to protect themselves. This hazard was last observed during this inspection on October 27, 2016.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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