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Dakota city, NE

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Dakota city, NE has 12 employers tracked by OSHA with 42 total inspections and $307K in penalties assessed.

12
Employers
42
Inspections
82
Violations
$307K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Dakota city

Workplace safety enforcement records in Dakota city, NE span 12 employers and 42 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 3.5 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 82 violations — a rate of 1.95 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $307K, averaging $26K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: TYSON FOODS INC alone accounts for $136K in current OSHA penalties, representing 44.3% of the citywide total. The 82 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Dakota city typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 12 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Dakota city

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 TYSON FOODS INC
Manufacturing
4 32 $136K
2 BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC
Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas
7 19 $71K
3 TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Manufacturing
3 7 $39K
4 TYSON FOODS
Manufacturing
6 7 $28K
5 B and R Cleaning Services
Administrative & Waste Services
0 0 $0
6 TYSON FOODS, INC.
Manufacturing
10 8 $13K
7 PACKER SANITATION SERVICE, INC.
Administrative & Waste Services
2 2 $13K
8 BIEKER ELECTRIC, INC.
Construction
2 3 $4K
9 ELEMENTIS LTP INC.
Manufacturing
2 2 $2K
10 PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC.
Administrative & Waste Services
2 1 $2K

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All Employers in Dakota city, NE

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
TYSON FOODS INC Manufacturing 4 $136K
BIG OX ENERGY SIOUXLAND, LLC Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas 7 $71K
TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC. Manufacturing 3 $39K
TYSON FOODS Manufacturing 6 $28K
B and R Cleaning Services Administrative & Waste Services 0 $0
TYSON FOODS, INC. Manufacturing 10 $13K
PACKER SANITATION SERVICE, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $13K
BIEKER ELECTRIC, INC. Construction 2 $4K
ELEMENTIS LTP INC. Manufacturing 2 $2K
PACKERS SANITATION SERVICES INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $2K
TYSON FRESH MEATS Manufacturing 2 $0
USDA-FSIS Public Administration 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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