OSHA Inspection: NEW ANGUS, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(c)(5)(i)(d): Valves on containers having a water capacity greater than 50 pounds (nominal 20 pounds LP-Gas capacity) were not protected while in use.    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire, explosion and pressurized chemicals in that a 100 lb tank of liquid propane was used to run a HeatStar portable propane heater. The 100lb propane tank valve was not protected while in use.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph.    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire, explosion and pressurized chemicals hazards in that an excess of 300 lb of propane was stored inside the rendering and waste water treatment building. Two 100lb tanks, three  33lb tanks and three 25 lb tanks were stored inside the building, a total of 374lb. This condition exposed employees to fire, explosion and pressurized chemicals hazards.    Abatement Note: 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(v) Empty containers which have been in LP-gas service when stored inside, shall be considered as full containers for the purpose of determining the maximum quantity of LP-Gas permitted by this paragraph.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to items of this section:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazard related to uncontrolled energy of equipment during activities covered by 29 CFR 1910.147, in that the company's energy control procedure for the Head Chisler/Jaw Puller, H-0720, did not clearly outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and/or techniques to be utilized for the control of hydraulic and pneumatic energy associated with the equipment. This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with uncontrolled energy of equipment during activities covered by 29 CFR 1910.147.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazard related to uncontrolled energy of equipment during activities covered by 29 CFR 1910.147, in that the company had not conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and the requirement of this standard are being followed. This condition exposed employees to hazard related to uncontrolled energy of equipment during activities covered by 29 CFR 1910.147.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not certify that periodic inspections, at least annually, of the energy control procedures had been performed.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from pinch-points in that an appropriate machine guarding method was not utilized to protect employees from pinch-points created by movement of the clamp on the Orion Beef Head Chisler-Jaw Puller Model: BHP  RH & LH. This condition exposed employees to pinch-point hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 22, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from pinch-point hazards when operating the Orion Beef Head Chisler-Jaw Puller Model: BHP RH & LH.   On January 22, 2020 the jaw puller component of the equipment actuated forward catching an employees thumb between the handle of the chisel and the jaw puller resulting in the employees suffering a fractured thumb that required orthopedic surgery. This jaw puller actuated forward due to failure of the two-hand control system used to actuate the jaw puller. This condition exposed employees to pinch-point hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from struck-by hazards associated with grinding wheel operation in that the Baldor Bench Grinder used in the harvest knife room was missing tongue guards. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,361 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazard in that adequate working space was not provided for Condensor VFD electrical panel. Materials and equipment were stored infront of the panel that impeded access. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that live conductors for the Baldor Bench Grinder in the Harvest Knife Room were not guarded against accidental contact. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2): Temporary electrical power and lighting installations of 600 volts, nominal, or less were used for purposes other than those permitted in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this paragraph:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from electrical hazards in that the lighting used in the Harvest Knife Room near the bench grinders was wired using flexible temporary cords and had been in place for at least two years. This condition exposed employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,190 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): Ladder was not inspected on a daily basis prior to use as required:    a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that the employer did not ensure employees performed ladder inspections prior to use. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2020

Abate by

Jun 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:  a)New Angus, LLC dba DemKota Ranch Beef at 13 135th Street in Aberdeen, SD 57401: On or about and at times prior to January 27, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards in that a 10 foot Keller A-Frame ladder in the rendering and waste water treatment building had damaged legs and was not removed from service. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.