WELLS DAIRY, INC.
121 2ND AVENUE SE, LEMARS, IA 51031
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Inspection records
Nov 16, 1999#300375144Nov 16, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300375144$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #300375144
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closed
- May 19, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1620 Industrial Road, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 31, 2000 | - | - |
Aug 10, 1998#115089328Aug 10, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115089328$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #115089328
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 10, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1620 Industrial Road, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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.
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 in poultry wrapper
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Sep 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 40004 OSHA citation code: 40004 2 | Other | 1 | 1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 24, 1998 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1997#115084865Feb 12, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115084865$2501 viol.1 violation$250 in penalties
Inspection #115084865
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1997
- Closed
- May 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $536
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- 1620 Industrial Road, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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 (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 | 1 | 40 | $536 | $250 | Mar 25, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1989#104233358Aug 21, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104233358$1601 viol.1 violation$160 in penalties
Inspection #104233358
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 1620 Industrial Road, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $320 | $160 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 21, 1989#104233341Aug 21, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104233341$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104233341
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1620 Industrial Road, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
Oct 6, 1986#101934214Oct 6, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#101934214$3151 viol.1 violation$315 in penalties
Inspection #101934214
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- 121 2nd Avenue S.e., Lemars, IA 51031
- 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.
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 fingertip amputated in wrapping machine
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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 8 | $630 | $315 | Oct 23, 1986 | - | - |
Jan 28, 1986#101923118Jan 28, 1986Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#101923118$808 viol.8 violations$80 in penalties
Inspection #101923118
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $80
- Penalties on Record
- $80
- Site Address
- 121 2nd Avenue Se, Lemars, IA 51031
- 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.
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.
Employees inhaled leaking ammonia fumes
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $80 | $80 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
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.
7 inspections, 1986 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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