PRAIRIE FARMS DAIRY INC
126 N BRADY RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037 · NAICS 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2022#346114754Aug 1, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346114754$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #346114754
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 126 N Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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 | 408.10011(A) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
Apr 27, 2022#345922892Apr 27, 2022Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345922892$188,80024 viol.24 violations$188,800 in penalties
Inspection #345922892
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2022
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 9 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $188,800
- Penalties on Record
- $188,800
- Site Address
- 126 N Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.10034(9) | Serious | 2 | 1 | $3,600 | $3,600 | Oct 10, 2022 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 10, 2022 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2022 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
| 01002C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2022 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Oct 10, 2022 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 2022#345922876Apr 27, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345922876$14,0005 viol.5 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #345922876
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2022
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 126 N Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | - | Sep 30, 2022 | |
| 02001A | 408.22129(1) | Other | 1 | 300 | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | Sep 30, 2022 | |
| 02001B | 408.22129(4) | Other | 1 | 300 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 30, 2022 | |
| 02002 | 408.22139(2) | Other | 1 | 300 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | Sep 30, 2022 | |
| 02003 | 408.22141(1) | Other | 1 | 300 | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | Sep 30, 2022 |
Feb 12, 2020#344622600Feb 12, 2020Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#344622600$20,1507 viol.7 violations$20,150 in penalties
Inspection #344622600
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $40,300
- Penalties on Record
- $20,150
- Site Address
- 126 N. Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.10015(3) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jul 10, 2020 | - | Jul 3, 2020 |
| 01002 | 408.10727(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,600 | $1,800 | - | Jul 3, 2020 | |
| 01003A | 408.13312(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $1,800 | Jul 10, 2020 | - | Jul 3, 2020 |
| 01003B | 408.13309(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2020 | - | Jul 3, 2020 |
| 01004 | 408.16247(2) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 10, 2020 | - | Jul 3, 2020 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 12, 2020#344617253Feb 12, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344617253$5,5004 viol.4 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #344617253
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2020
- Final Order
- May 18, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 126 N. Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.11421(4) | Serious | 4 | 4 | $4,000 | $2,000 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - | May 18, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
| 02002 | 325.47201(1) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2020 | - | May 18, 2020 |
Jul 29, 2019#344117965Jul 29, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344117965$6,2003 viol.3 violations$6,200 in penalties
Inspection #344117965
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 24, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 18, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,400
- Penalties on Record
- $6,200
- Site Address
- 126 Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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.
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 injures leg when caught in carousel of machine
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 3 | 6 | $5,400 | $2,700 | Oct 31, 2019 | - | Oct 24, 2019 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Oct 31, 2019 | - | Oct 24, 2019 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2019 | - | Oct 24, 2019 |
Apr 12, 2019#343900155Apr 12, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343900155$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #343900155
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Aug 15, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 126 Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 325.47201(3) | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2019 | - | Aug 15, 2019 |
| 01002A | 408.13310A(1) | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2019 | - | Aug 15, 2019 |
| 01002B | 408.13309(1) | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2019 | - | Aug 15, 2019 |
Jan 8, 2019#343688651Jan 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343688651$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #343688651
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 10, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 22, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 126 Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Apr 15, 2019 | - | Apr 10, 2019 |
Jan 15, 2016#340036730Jan 15, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#340036730$3,5008 viol.8 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #340036730
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 18, 2016
- Closed
- May 4, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 126 Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 130 | $1,750 | $875 | - | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 III | Serious | 4 | 130 | $1,750 | $875 | - | Apr 18, 2016 | |
| 01003A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $1,750 | $875 | May 11, 2016 | - | Apr 18, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O04 | Serious | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 2016 | - | Apr 18, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $875 | - | Apr 18, 2016 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 2010#312065469Jan 7, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312065469$3,0008 viol.8 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #312065469
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 126 Brady Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49037
- Industry
- 424430 Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IC | Serious | 1 | 11 | $750 | $750 | May 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IE | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Serious | 6 | - | $750 | $750 | Jun 7, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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10 inspections, 2010 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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