MCDOWELL & WALKER INC
MILL STREET PLANT, Afton, NY 13730
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Inspection records
Nov 13, 2024#347877201Nov 13, 2024Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#347877201$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347877201
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 Mill Street, Afton, NY 13730
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
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.
Dec 2, 2021#345665749Dec 2, 2021Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#345665749$115,00015 viol.15 violations$115,000 in penalties
Inspection #345665749
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 22, 2022
- Contested
- Jun 8, 2022
- Final Order
- May 19, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 8, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 willful, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $203,039
- Penalties on Record
- $115,000
- Site Address
- 11 Mill Street, Afton, NY 13730
- Industry
- 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,351 | $4,036 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,801 | $0 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,351 | $0 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01004A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,351 | $4,036 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01005 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 E01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $7,252 | $6,726 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01006 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 G01 I | Other | 300 | 2 | $10,151 | $9,415 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01007 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $10,151 | $9,415 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01008A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $7,252 | $6,726 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01008B | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
| 01009 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $4,351 | $4,036 | Oct 16, 2023 | Jun 8, 2022 | May 19, 2023 |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 2006#309378644Jan 20, 2006Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#309378644$7,5008 viol.8 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #309378644
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 3 Mill St., Afton, NY 13730
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $750 | May 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,250 | $750 | Jun 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Jun 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Jun 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Jun 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2006#309378438Jan 18, 2006Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#309378438$17,5001 viol.1 violation$17,500 in penalties
Inspection #309378438
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $35,000
- Penalties on Record
- $17,500
- Site Address
- 3 Mill St., Afton, NY 13730
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 G01 II | Willful | 1 | 3 | $35,000 | $17,500 | Jun 19, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1983#12005799Jan 7, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#12005799$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #12005799
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 1983
- Contested
- Feb 18, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- Mill Street Plant, Afton, NY 13730
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $150 | Jan 7, 1983 | Feb 18, 1983 | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
5 inspections, 1983 to 2024. 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.