Dodge City, Kansas · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · NAICS 311611
Since 2012, OSHA inspectors have visited National Beef in Kansas 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 19, 2016 on a referral, in Dodge City.
In all, OSHA issued 8 citation items: 5 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $31,034; today they stand at $22,224, 28% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. National Beef averages $11,224 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
It reported 8 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company2000 E. Trail St., Dodge City, KS 67801 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,908 | $6,236 | Jan 11, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,126 | $4,988 | Jan 11, 2017 | Final |
2000 E. Trail, Dodge City, KS 67801 · Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2000 E. Trail, Dodge City, KS 67801 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2000 E. Trail St., Dodge City, KS 67801 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2000 E. Trail St., Dodge City, KS 67801 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 21, 2014 (fatal): Employee falls from catwalk and is killed
At 2:15 a.m. on April 21, 2014, an employee was opening gates on cattle pens. The employee was walking on a catwalk and fell off the end of catwalk onto a concrete floor. The employee sustained head injuries and was killed.
No citations from this inspection.
2000 E. Trail, Dodge City, KS 67801 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,000 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $3,000 | $2,500 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(b) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2012 | Final |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 8 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Feb 19, 2023, Dodge City: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · upper extremities, unspecified
An employee was conducting maintenance and checking alignment on a conveyor belt in the fabrication area of the plant. The employee's sleeve was pulled into the conveyor belt, resulting in an amputation that required hospitalization and surgery.
Feb 28, 2020, Dodge City: Hospitalization · fractures · face, unspecified
An employee was pushing cattle in the pens when a steer jumped the 10-foot gate and struck the employee causing multiple facial fractures and a laceration across the nose. The employee was hospitalized.
Jan 16, 2020, Dodge City: Hospitalization · fractures · leg(s), unspecified
While attempting to realign a crate, an employee slipped and fell to the same level. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured leg.
Jul 9, 2019, Dodge City: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was using a production band saw to cut beef. The saw amputated the tip of his finger.
Dec 21, 2017, Dodge City: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was using a rip saw to cut a beef product when the blade partially amputated the outside tissue of his left pinky finger (no tendon or bone damage).
Dec 13, 2016, Dodge City: Hospitalization · avulsions, enucleations · scalp
An employee was polishing the rotating shaft of a lathe with an emery cloth when his hair was caught in the lathe. He suffered scalping and a possible scapula fracture.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)
(6) The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2)
(2) General requirements for machine guards. Guards shall be affixed to the machine where possible and secured elsewhere if for any reason attachment to the machine is not possible. The guard shall be such that it does not offer an accident hazard in itself.
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