QUAKER OATS CO
418 2ND ST NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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Inspection records
Sep 6, 2013#317310282Sep 6, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317310282$1,2001 viol.1 violation$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #317310282
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 907
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal 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.
Worker amputates finger in conveyor
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 E02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,200 | Nov 18, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 28, 2009#312967151Jan 28, 2009Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#312967151$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312967151
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2009
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal 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.
Jul 2, 2008#312422561Jul 2, 2008Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#312422561$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312422561
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal 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.
Nov 17, 2004#308256528Nov 17, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308256528$6382 viol.2 violations$638 in penalties
Inspection #308256528
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $638
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | $638 | Mar 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 12, 2002#304796972Nov 12, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304796972$1,0631 viol.1 violation$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #304796972
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 15 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Jan 29, 2003 | - | - |
Sep 3, 2002#115097552Sep 3, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115097552$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115097552
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2002
- Closed
- Feb 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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's finger is amputated in forklift mechanism
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IID | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IIE | Other | 1 | 79 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2002 | - | - |
Mar 10, 1999#115092595Mar 10, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115092595$7,6506 viol.6 violations$7,650 in penalties
Inspection #115092595
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $7,650
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 9 | 30 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 4 | 20 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jun 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 20 | 20 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jun 9, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 3, 1999#300372331Mar 3, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300372331$9,00015 viol.15 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #300372331
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IV | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VI | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 5, 1998#115085458Mar 5, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115085458$17,5001 viol.1 violation$17,500 in penalties
Inspection #115085458
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1998
- Closed
- May 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $17,500
- Penalties on Record
- $17,500
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- 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 | Repeat | 4 | 15 | $17,500 | $17,500 | May 12, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 19, 1995#115075798Jul 19, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#115075798$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115075798
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 31, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,210
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1995 | - | - |
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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.
22 inspections, 1979 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: breakfast cereal manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.6%; NAICS 31123 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source