OSHA Inspection: PROSPECT RANCH LLC

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

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 involving a damaged structural metal post supporting an exterior stairway and landing:  On or about August 20, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 12 feet when utilizing an exterior fixed stairway and landing located on the east side of the separator building which was supported by a damaged structural post that was corroded, bowing, and displaying signs of metal fatigue involving a horizontal crack in the middle of the post.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet onto the lower level.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 26, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

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 falls while working near unguarded edges of walking working surfaces:  (a) On or about August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure 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 15 feet onto a concrete surface below and/or into collected manure below.  (b) On or about  August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees working directly adjacent to the western edge of the second story separator building were protected from falls. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet onto a concrete surface below.  (c) On or about August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees working inside the conexes, located above the manure management system pump room, were protected from falls to a lower level.  The guard rail system above the stairwell was missing a midrail.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of greater than four feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 26, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)(v):  At the time of initial assignment and annually thereafter, the employer did not instruct every employee in the safe operation and servicing of all covered equipment with which he is or will be involved, including locking out electrical power before performing maintenance on farmstead equipment:  On or about August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees and contracted employees engaged in maintenance on components of the manure management system including, but not limited to DariTech, Greenline 250 Pumps, DT360 Manure Separators, Agitators and a Decanter Centrifuge, were first instructed on safe servicing of the associated equipment.  Employees and contracted employees were exposed to electrical hazards while performing maintenance activities.

Issued

Jan 30, 2026

Abate by

Feb 26, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $11,823

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1928.57(c)(5)(i)(A):  Application of electrical power from a location not under the immediate and exclusive control of the employee or employees maintaining or servicing equipment was not prevented by providing an exclusive, positive locking means on the main switch:  On or about  August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical power for components of the manure management system equipment including, but not limited to DariTech, Greenline 250 Pumps, DT360 Manure Separators, Agitators, and a Decanter Centrifuge, were under the exclusive control of employees or contracted employees that were engaged in maintaining or servicing equipment via positive locking means on the main switch.  Employees and contracted employees were exposed to electrical hazards while performing maintenance activities.