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OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline

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.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
1131 DAKOTA AVENUE
City
DAKOTA CITY
State
NE
ZIP
68731
Mailing
800 STEVENS PORT DR. MAILDROP DC-90, DAKOTA DUNES, SD 57049
Inspection type
Federal Agency (M)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311611
Employees
4119
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 II

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2025
Abate by
May 20, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,550 · Current $13,895 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2025
Abate by
May 20, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,550 · Current $13,895 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 3, 2025
Abate by
May 20, 2025
Penalty
Initial $16,550 · Current $0 Reduced
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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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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