DAKOTA CITY, NE —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in 1131 DAKOTA AVENUE, DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 347972762.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
- Site address
- 1131 DAKOTA AVENUE
- City
- DAKOTA CITY
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68731
- Mailing
- 800 STEVENS PORT DR. MAILDROP DC-90, DAKOTA DUNES, SD 57049
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 4119
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 II
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- May 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $13,895 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): 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, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to: On or about January 6, 2025, at the worksite located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska, an employee engaged in maintenance activities on the Newcastle Load Transfer, serial number 14134, was fatally injured when an electronic sensor that triggered the slave board gantry to lower was activated while the employee was laying underneath of the apparatus. Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards. The employer did not ensure hazardous energy control procedures for the Newcastle Load Transfer, serial number 14134, included all techniques and rules for employees to control hazardous energy including, but not limited to: i. Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing the equipment such as correct location for shut-off and isolation points of all potential energy sources and ii. Specific requirements for testing the equipment to determine and verify energy control effectiveness.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13895
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.147 C06 I C
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- May 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $13,895 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected: On or about January 6, 2025, at the worksite located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska, employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards. The employer did not ensure periodic review for the Newcastle Load Transfer machine, serial number 14134, included a review of the procedure with all employees authorized to lockout/tagout the machine.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $13895
- — Z (S) $16550
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2025
- Abate by
- May 20, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
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: On or about January 6, 2025, at the worksite located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska, employees engaged in maintenance activities were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards. The employer did not ensure that employees adequately lockout and/or tagout hazardous energy sources on the Newcastle Load Transfer machine, serial number: 14134. Instances included, but were not limited to: i. 120-volt electrical power and ii. Pneumatic ball valve controlling slave board apparatus (east side when facing machine).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $16550
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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 347972762.
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