BIO GENE COMPANY
5491 TRI-COUNTY HIGHWAY, SARDINIA, OH 45171 · NAICS 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Nov 9, 2017#342763380Nov 9, 2017Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#342763380$2,7145 viol.5 violations$2,714 in penalties
Inspection #342763380
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,889
- Penalties on Record
- $2,714
- Site Address
- 5491 Tri-County Highway, Sardinia, OH 45171
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,716 | $1,357 | Jan 22, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,173 | $1,357 | Jan 22, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
Nov 9, 2017#342763034Nov 9, 2017Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#342763034$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #342763034
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2018
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5491 Tri-County Highway, Sardinia, OH 45171
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2018 | - | Jan 10, 2018 |
Oct 23, 2012#337014591Oct 23, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#337014591$8403 viol.3 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #337014591
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 5491 Tri-County Highway, Sardinia, OH 45171
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,200 | $840 | - | Nov 21, 2012 | |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2012 | - | Nov 21, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 2012 | - | Nov 21, 2012 |
Oct 23, 2012#337005789Oct 23, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#337005789$3,7007 viol.7 violations$3,700 in penalties
Inspection #337005789
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2012
- Final Order
- Dec 19, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,700
- Site Address
- 5491 Tri-County Highway, Sardinia, OH 45171
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $500 | - | Dec 19, 2012 | |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jan 18, 2013 | - | Dec 19, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jan 18, 2013 | - | Dec 19, 2012 |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 19, 2012 | - | Dec 19, 2012 |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $0 | Dec 7, 2012 | - | Dec 19, 2012 |
| 01005B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $0 | - | Dec 19, 2012 | |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Dec 19, 2012 |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 2012 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,582 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: farm product raw material merchant wholesalers reported 3.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 4245 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source