OSHA Inspection: TRI-CROSS DAIRY, LLC

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $3311.00 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 in that employees were exposed to fall hazards while interacting with contractors near the edge of the manure collection pit:  (a)Tri-Cross Dairy at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees working directly adjacent to the edge of a concrete manure collection pit was protected from falls. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet.

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6621.00 · Current $4639.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:     (a)Tri-Cross Dairy at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2025, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to communicate chemical hazards or measures needed to protect employees from exposure to hydrogen sulfide for an employees working directly adjacent to the edge of the "manure collection pit".   This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.