OSHA Inspection: AUTOMATED WASTE SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $5,561 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 working near the manure collection pit:  (a)Automated Waste Systems at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2025, the exposing employer did not ensure two employees working directly adjacent to the edge of a concrete manure collection pit were protected from falls. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet onto a concrete surface below.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $5,561 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1480

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 atmospheric hazards in confined spaces:  (a)Automated Waste Systems at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from hazards associated with permit-required confined spaces in that the employer had not developed a written permit space program covering employee entry into the manure collection pit. This condition exposed employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide gas.  Abatement Note:  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are: i) Conduct site identification and evaluation procedures as established in ANSI Z117.1 - 2022, Section 3 ii) Develop and implement confined space training and procedures as established in ANSI Z117.1 - 2022, Section 4 iii) Implement, provide, and verify understanding of entry team responsibilities as established in ANSI Z117.1 - 2022, Section 7. iv) Implement safeguards such as the use of rescue and retrieval equipment outlined in ANSI Z117.1 - 2022, Section 12.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,268 · Current $9,268

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)Automated Waste Systems 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 employees installing a pump in the "manure collection pit".   This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Nov 26, 2025

Abate by

Dec 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(i): The employee training did not include the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area:    (a)Automated Waste Systems at 45144 289th Street, Viborg, SD 57070: On or about and at times prior to June 6, 2025, the employer did not train employees to utilize methods or observations to identify the presence of hazardous atmospheres such as, but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide while installing pumps in the manure collection pit, including the use of real-time monitors to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.