OSHA Inspection: PROSPECT RANCH LLC

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

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 a hazardous atmosphere:   On or about August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from atmospheric hazards, in that employees were fatally exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) hazards produced from manure and/or manure water while working in the enclosed, underground, manure management system pump room.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

Hazardous substances 017005301480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Agriculture Reference: 1928.21(a)(5)  On or about August 20, 2025, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to communicate chemical hazards and measures needed to protect employees from chemical hazards while working in and around manure.  This condition exposed employees to inhalation hazards from manure gases including, but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

Hazardous substances 017005301480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii):   (a) On or around August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that it had a written hazard communication program that contained the methods it would use to inform contract employees of Fiske Incorporated, dba High Plains Robotics with necessary information on chemical hazards that may be present while performing work in and around manure. Specifically, the employer did not inform contract employers about the toxic gas hazards present with manure, did not provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for potentially present gases including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, nor did they use appropriate hazardous labeling or establish precautionary and emergency measures to prevent employee overexposure.    (b) On or around August 20, 2025, the employer did not ensure that it had a written hazard communication program that contained the methods it would use to inform contract employees of HD Builders LLC with necessary information on chemical hazards that may be present while performing work in and around manure. Specifically, the employer did not inform contract employers about the toxic gas hazards present with manure, did not provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for potentially present gases including but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide, nor did they use appropriate hazardous labeling or establish precautionary and emergency measures to prevent employee overexposure.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

Hazardous substances 017005301480

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about August 20, 2025, employees working in and around manure were not provided with effective information or training on inhalation hazards from manure gases including, but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Abate by

Mar 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $16,550 · Current $16,550

Hazardous substances 017005301480

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:  On or about August 20, 2025, employees working in and around manure did not receive training on methods used to detect the presence or release of hydrogen sulfide and other manure gases, including the need to use air monitoring equipment such as four-gas monitors.  This condition exposes employees to inhalation hazards from manure gases including, but not limited to, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.

Issued

Feb 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,364 · Current $2,364

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a):The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  On August 21, 2025, the employer failed to provide a copy of the OSHA 300 and 300A logs within four business hours.