YANKTON, SD —
OSHA Inspection: DAKOTA PROTEIN, LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DAKOTA PROTEIN, LLC in 30666 436TH AVENUE, YANKTON, SD 57078 (NAICS 311119). OSHA activity number 347698425.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DAKOTA PROTEIN, LLC
- Site address
- 30666 436TH AVENUE
- City
- YANKTON
- State
- SD
- ZIP
- 57078
- Mailing
- 10100 NORTH AMBASSADOR DRIVE SUITE 105, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 311119
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $4,839 · Current $3,380 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)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the Precision Foods Innovations Bucket Elevator 1 system in the Main Production Bay was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded bucket conveyor. (b)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the Precision Foods Innovations Bucket Elevator 2 system in the Main Production Bay was guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded bucket conveyor.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3380
- — Z (S) $4839
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $2,351 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the chain and sprocket system on the Bucket Elevator 1 in the Main Production Bay was guarded. This condition exposed employee to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded drive chain and sprocket. (b)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the chain and sprocket system on the Bucket Elevator 2 in the Main Production Bay was guarded. This condition exposed employee to caught-in and amputation hazards associated with the unguarded drive chain and sprocket.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $2351
1910.219 H01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1): Projecting keys, setscrews, or other projections in revolving parts were not removed, made flush, or guarded by metal covers: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the spinning drive mechanism with projecting set screws on the first Bucket Elevator 1 conveyor belt system equipment in the Main Production Bay were guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded drive mechanism. (b)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the spinning drive mechanism with projecting set screws on the second Bucket Elevator 1 conveyor belt system equipment in the Main Production Bay were guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded drive mechanism. (c)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the spinning drive mechanism with projecting set screws on the Bulk Load-out conveyor belt system equipment in the Main Production Bay were guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded drive mechanism. (d)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure the spinning drive mechanism with projecting set screws on the Bucket Elevator 3 conveyor belt system equipment in the Main Production Bay were guarded. This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards associated with the unguarded drive mechanism.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.146 C02
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that Permit Required Confined Space signs were posted at the boot pit located in the Unload Area which the employer classified as a permit-required confined space. This condition exposed employees to hazards to include engulfment, asphyxiation, and mechanical hazards. (b)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that Permit Required Confined Space signs were posted at the boot pit located in the Flat Storage Area which the employer classified as a permit-required confined space. This condition exposed employees to hazards to include engulfment, asphyxiation, and mechanical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Abate by
- Dec 20, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure rules and techniques involving specific energy control procedures to control hazardous energy were implemented or enforced which resulted in exposure to hazards associated with the Precision Foods Innovations Bucket Elevator systems 1, 2, and 3. This condition exposed employees to crushing, amputation, shock, and air embolisms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not ensure that industrial trucks were being examined at least daily prior to use. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with inoperable powered industrial trucks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2024
- Abate by
- Nov 21, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use: (a)Dakota Protein, LLC at 30666 436th Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078: On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2024, the employer did not have safety data sheets (SDS) available onsite at this location for chemicals, such as but not limited to, Modified Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles, Propylene Glycol Food Grade, Shell Omala S2 GX 320, and Diesel Fuels. This condition exposed employees to chemical exposure hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347698425.
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