KNOX FERTILIZER CO
2660 E. 100 S, Ober, IN 46534 · NAICS 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Sep 11, 2018#343454724Sep 11, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343454724$2,1124 viol.4 violations$2,112 in penalties
Inspection #343454724
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,112
- Site Address
- 2660 East 100 South, Ober, IN 46534
- Industry
- 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,625 | $1,056 | Nov 7, 2018 | - | Oct 25, 2018 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,625 | $1,056 | Nov 7, 2018 | - | Oct 25, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2018 | - | Oct 25, 2018 |
| 01002C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 2018 | - | Oct 25, 2018 |
Feb 13, 2018#343001277Feb 13, 2018Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#343001277$3,1193 viol.3 violations$3,119 in penalties
Inspection #343001277
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 26, 2018
- Closed
- May 4, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,119
- Site Address
- 2660 E. 100 S, Ober, IN 46534
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,125 | $731 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 26, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 100 | $675 | $438 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 26, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $3,000 | $1,950 | May 10, 2018 | - | Apr 26, 2018 |
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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.
2 inspections, 2018 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Chemical Manufacturing, 11,964 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.