HASTINGS, NE —
OSHA Inspection: T-L IRRIGATION CO.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of T-L IRRIGATION CO. in 151 E HWY 6 & AB ROAD, HASTINGS, NE 68901 (NAICS 221310). OSHA activity number 348438979.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- T-L IRRIGATION CO.
- Site address
- 151 E HWY 6 & AB ROAD
- City
- HASTINGS
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68901
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 1047, HASTINGS, NE 68902
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 221310
- Employees
- 154
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D02
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $10,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed: On or about August 12th, 2025, employees engaged in Hot-Dip Galvanizing operations located at 151 E HWY 6 AB Road, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 were exposed to Zinc burn hazards in that the employer failed to certify in writing that a workplace hazard assessment had been preformed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $10300
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: On or about August 12th, 2025, employees engaged in Hot-Dip Galvanizing operations located at 151 E HWY 6 AB Road, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 were exposed to Zinc burns in that employees were not required to use protective sleeves or other safety equipment when dipping and skimming operations are in effect. Additional hazards observed: 1.) The employer failed to enforce their safety policy requiring employees to wear face shields down. 2.) The employer failed to enforce their safety policy requiring employees to wear aprons. As a result, an employee was burned by 840-degree Zinc splash during coating/dipping operations. The employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his extremities.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 C04
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $10,300 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(c)(4):Sling(s) were loaded in excess of their rated capacity: On or about August 12th, 2025, employees engaged in Hot-Dip Galvanizing operations located at 151 E HWY 6 AB Road, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 were exposed to struck-by hazards in that a chain failed while extracting a pole from a zinc tank in the main galvanizing area. As a result, an employees suffered from 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his extremities. The extraction rate in which the pole was lifted likely created an excess hydrostatic load which resulted in the chain being overloaded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10300
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: On or about August 12th, 2025, employees engaged in Hot-Dip Galvanizing operations located at 151 E HWY 6 AB Road, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 were exposed to struck-by hazards in that a chain failed while extracting a pole from a zinc tank in the main galvanizing area. As a result, an employees suffered from 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his extremities. The following components did not contain affixed identification ratings: 1.) The Hangar 2.) Steel Alloy Chain
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E03 II
- Issued
- Jan 14, 2026
- Abate by
- Apr 1, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $10,641 · Current $7,400 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii):Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination: On or about August 12th, 2025, employees engaged in Hot-Dip Galvanizing operations located at 151 E HWY 6 AB Road, Hastings, Nebraska 68901 were exposed to struck-by hazards in that a chain failed while extracting a pole from a zinc tank in the main galvanizing area. The employer failed to provide OSHA with the most recent month in which the steel chains were inspected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $7400
- — Z (S) $10641
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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 348438979.
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