DAKOTA CITY, NE —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FOODS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TYSON FOODS in 5200 DAKOTA AVE, DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 347719056.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- TYSON FOODS
- Site address
- 5200 DAKOTA AVE
- City
- DAKOTA CITY
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68731
- Mailing
- 1131 DAKOTA AVE ATTN: WILLIAM DUERKSEN MAIL DROP - DC90, DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311611
- Employees
- 3880
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B11 II
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $9,795 · Current $9,795
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails in accordance with Table D-2 of this standard: Employee(s) are exposed to fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 27, 2024, at 5200 Dakota Ave. Dakota City, Nebraska. Employee(s) are using a stairway with more than 4 rises that was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails on the open side.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $9795
- — Z (S) $9795
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $7,835 · Current $7,835
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: Employee(s) are exposed to struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 27, 2024, at 5200 Dakota Ave. Dakota City, Nebraska. Employee(s) were using a bench grinder that had the work rest adjusted to opening larger than one eighth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7835
- — Z (S) $7835
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Oct 28, 2024
- 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. Employee(s) are exposed to struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 27, 2024, at 5200 Dakota Ave. Dakota City, Nebraska. Employee(s) were using a bench grinder that had the tounge guard adjusted to opening larger than one fourth inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $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 347719056.
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