HOXIE, KS —
OSHA Inspection: HOXIE FEEDYARD LLC
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of HOXIE FEEDYARD LLC in 5301-5375 S. K-23 HWY, HOXIE, KS 67740 (NAICS 561730). OSHA activity number 347815433.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- HOXIE FEEDYARD LLC
- Site address
- 5301-5375 S. K-23 HWY
- City
- HOXIE
- State
- KS
- ZIP
- 67740
- Mailing
- PO BOX 65, HOXIE, KS 67740
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 561730
- Employees
- 1
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Dec 26, 2024
- Abate by
- Feb 13, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,292 · Current $6,211 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: On October 11, 2024 at a worksite located at 5301-5375 S. K-23 Highway in Hoxie, Kansas an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards during site clearing work. An employee used a Caterpillar 330D L hydraulic excavator to push over trees along a fence line. The employee suffered fatal injuries when a branch that measured approximately 12 inches in diameter and measured approximately 25 feet in length broke from the tree and entered the operator cab. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means of hazard abatement include, but are not limited to: 1. Follow manufacturer recommendations found in the Caterpillar 330D L hydraulic excavator Operations and Maintenance Manual (pages 30-31) and install suitable protective guarding when required for protection from flying and/or falling objects. 2. Follow guidance for excavator cab protection as established by ISO 10262:1998 section 4.1 that states: The operator station shall be equipped accordingly with respect to the use of the machine and against risk of falling and/or approaching objects, with one of the following arrangements: - a top guard providing protection from falling objects; - a front guard providing protection from objects that approach from the front; - a combination of top and front guarding. 3. Before operation of any heavy equipment, each employee will receive adequate instruction on safe/proper operation prior to their allowance to operate it. When the employees expected to operate heavy equipment possess training and past work experience on that equipment, perform an evaluation to ensure the employee possesses appropriate knowledge in safe/proper operation prior to operating it.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6210.6
- — Z (S) $11292
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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 347815433.
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