OSHA Inspection: NEXT GENERATIONS INVESTMENTS LLC

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $851.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05779000901391309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not evaluate hazards associated with employee exposure to Portland Cement and respirable dusts.  This condition exposed employees to skin, eye, and respiratory injury and illnesses.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $851.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program prior to allowing employees to wear half-mask air purifying respirators. This condition exposed employees to respiratory injury and illnesses.  Abatement Note:  The following provisions shall be included in the respiratory protection program:  - Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; - Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; - Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; - Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; - Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; - Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; - Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; - Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and - Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(g)(2): Where respirator use was required by this section, the employer did not institute a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134:   (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:   On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program when allowing employees to wear half-mask air purifying respirators. This condition exposed employees to respiratory injury and illnesses.  Abatement Note:  The following provisions shall be included in the respiratory protection program:  - Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; - Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; - Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; - Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; - Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; - Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; - Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; - Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and - Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1135.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:   On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not assess employee exposure for respirable crystalline silica.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of respirable crystalline silica and serious silica-related diseases, including:   ? Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and death.  ? Lung cancer.  ? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and  ? Kidney disease.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i): The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written exposure control plan prior to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  This condition exposed employees to the hazards of respirable crystalline silica

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3405.00 · Current $1703.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05779000901391309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program prior to employee exposure to the following chemicals:  (1)Portland Cement (2)Quartz (3)Respirable Crystalline Silica  Abatement Note:  The written hazard communication program will also include:   (1) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,  (2) Employee information and training to include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.  (3) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section; (4) Developed for employee exposures to hazardous chemicals

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):   (a)Next Generations Investments LLC dba Midwest Stone Manufacturing Company at 2020 Venture Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to June 17, 2025, the employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the hazard communication program.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica.