IBP, INC.
1 M NORTH ON HWY 35, Dakota City, NE 68731
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Inspection records
Oct 27, 1999#300056843Oct 27, 1999FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#300056843$1,6202 viol.2 violations$1,620 in penalties
Inspection #300056843
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,620
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed after falling on meat trimmer's knife
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $900 | Feb 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $720 | Feb 25, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1992#109320770Sep 14, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109320770$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109320770
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 18, 1991#100889716Mar 18, 1991Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#100889716$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100889716
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 19, 1989#100890847Sep 19, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100890847$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100890847
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,632
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 12, 1989#100896489Sep 12, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#100896489$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100896489
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1990
- Contested
- Apr 4, 1990
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,632
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 416 | 999 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1990 | Apr 4, 1990 | Oct 15, 1990 |
Sep 12, 1989#100886555Sep 12, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#100886555$1,4004 viol.4 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #100886555
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1990
- Contested
- Mar 13, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,632
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 13, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jul 18, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 86P / 2A | 0 - 0.03 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 64P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Mar 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 III | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $1,600 | $400 | Jun 1, 1990 | Mar 13, 1990 | Jul 18, 1990 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Mar 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Mar 12, 1990 | - | - |
Feb 14, 1989#100882844Feb 14, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#100882844$1,4402 viol.2 violations$1,440 in penalties
Inspection #100882844
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 528
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,440
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Four employees suffer overexposure to chlorine gas
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A04 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,000 | $720 | Apr 21, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 4 | 28 | $1,000 | $720 | Apr 21, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 12, 1987#100059104Nov 12, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100059104$2,12023 viol.23 violations$2,120 in penalties
Inspection #100059104
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1987
- Contested
- Jun 1, 1988
- Final Order
- Jul 30, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,120
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 700 | $500 | $270 | Jul 11, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jul 30, 1989 |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $140 | Jul 11, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jul 30, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $140 | Jul 11, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jul 30, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $270 | Jul 11, 1988 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jul 30, 1989 |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 9 | 9 | $600 | $100 | May 11, 1989 | Jun 1, 1988 | Jul 30, 1989 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1987#100056688Jan 22, 1987Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#100056688$441,15011 viol.11 violations$441,150 in penalties
Inspection #100056688
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1987
- Contested
- Aug 11, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,700
- Related Activity
- 4 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 willful, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,597,500
- Penalties on Record
- $441,150
- Site Address
- Ibp Avenue, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 471 | 2,800 | $1,177,500 | $189,886 | Jun 30, 1989 | Aug 11, 1987 | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 361 | 2,800 | $902,500 | $162,637 | Jun 30, 1989 | Aug 11, 1987 | - |
| 01003 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 65 | 2,800 | $162,500 | $26,469 | Jun 30, 1989 | Aug 11, 1987 | - |
| 01004 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Willful | 141 | 2,800 | $352,500 | $61,761 | Jun 30, 1989 | Aug 11, 1987 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E01 IIA | Willful | 1 | 1,904 | $2,500 | $397 | Jun 30, 1989 | Aug 11, 1987 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 17, 1986#100043991Jul 17, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#100043991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100043991
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy. 35, Dakota City, NE 68731
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Overcome by chlorine gas
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 1983 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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