RANCO FERTISERVICE INC
701 HIGHWAY ST, SIOUX RAPIDS, IA 50585
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Inspection records
Oct 29, 2013#317377703Oct 29, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317377703$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317377703
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Highwat 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment 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.
Oct 26, 2011#316071943Oct 26, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#316071943$1,7526 viol.6 violations$1,752 in penalties
Inspection #316071943
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 29, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,752
- Site Address
- 701 Hwy. 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 14 | 5 | $875 | $438 | Jan 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 5 | $875 | $438 | Feb 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Feb 3, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $875 | $438 | Jan 30, 2012 | - | - |
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.
Nov 2, 2010#315062943Nov 2, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315062943$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315062943
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 29, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Hwy. 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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.
Oct 9, 2008#312647274Oct 9, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312647274$1,4004 viol.4 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #312647274
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 701 Hwy. 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $500 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $400 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Dec 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2008 | - | - |
Oct 29, 2002#304796568Oct 29, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304796568$4365 viol.5 violations$436 in penalties
Inspection #304796568
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $436
- Site Address
- 701 Hwy. 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment 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's finger amputated on forklift
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $218 | Jan 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260602 C01 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $218 | Dec 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2003 | - | - |
Jul 19, 1994#115064719Jul 19, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115064719$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115064719
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Hwy. 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Sep 23, 1987#104199922Sep 23, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104199922$3003 viol.3 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #104199922
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Highway 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 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 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Oct 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 1987 | - | - |
Jun 11, 1984#14761852Jun 11, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14761852$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14761852
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 Highway St, Sioux Rapids, IA 50585
- 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.
Jan 17, 1984#17188368Jan 17, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17188368$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17188368
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 71, Sioux Rapids, IA 20585
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
9 inspections, 1984 to 2013. 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.