DAKOTA CITY, NE —
OSHA Inspection: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. in 1131 DAKOTA AVENUE, DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 348063538.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 FRESH MEATS, INC.
- Site address
- 1131 DAKOTA AVENUE
- City
- DAKOTA CITY
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68731
- Mailing
- 1131 DAKOTA AVENUE, DAKOTA CITY, NE 68731
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $11,348 · Current $11,348
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice. On or about February 25, 2025, employees engaged in rendering activities in the Rendering Department Truck Loadout Section of Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska were exposed to trip and fall and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not ensure the grated walking working surface near and/or around the sump pit pump start/stop button was continuous and free from gapping. Specifically, there was an opening between the two grated pieces below the start/stop button measuring approximately 21 inches by 8 inches (length by width).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $11348
- — Z (S) $11348
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $14,188 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about February 22, 2025, employees engaged in rendering activities in the Loadout area of the Rendering Department Truck Loadout Section of Tyson Fresh Foods located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer did not ensure the loadout pit pump motor belt and pulley were guarded while the motor was in operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $14188
1910.219 E01 I
- Issued
- Jul 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): On or about February 22, 2025, employees engaged in rendering activities in the Loadout area of the Rendering Department Truck Loadout Section of Tyson Fresh Foods located at 1131 Dakota Avenue, Dakota City, Nebraska were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer did not ensure the loadout pit pump motor belt and pulley was guarded while the motor was in operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $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 348063538.
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