NORTH CENTRAL COOPERATIVE
221 4TH AVENUE N.W., CLARION, IA 50525 · NAICS 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Oct 26, 2015#341014587Oct 26, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#341014587$3,7502 viol.2 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #341014587
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2015
- Final Order
- Jan 25, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 221 4th Avenue N.w., Clarion, IA 50525
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Worker falls from elevated platform and is killed
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Jan 11, 2016 | - | Jan 25, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 11, 2016 | - | Jan 25, 2016 |
Oct 7, 2011#316027762Oct 7, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#316027762$7,3758 viol.8 violations$7,375 in penalties
Inspection #316027762
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 27, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $7,375
- Site Address
- 221 4th Avenue N.w., Clarion, IA 50525
- 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.
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 gets left foot and leg amputated by auger
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | 12 | $1,750 | $875 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nov 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Nov 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Dec 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,250 | $250 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 2 | 12 | $500 | $0 | Nov 30, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | - |
Feb 25, 2004#306681412Feb 25, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#306681412$1,7507 viol.7 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #306681412
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 221 4th Avenue N.w., Clarion, IA 50525
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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.
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 burns body when grain elevator explodes
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,000 | $370 | Sep 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $460 | Jun 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $460 | Sep 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $460 | Sep 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2004 | - | - |
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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.
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.
3 inspections, 2004 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,578 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