WILSON FOODS CORP
1300 SOUTH LAKE, CHEROKEE, IA 51012
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 1991#104261235Jul 16, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104261235$10,0006 viol.6 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #104261235
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 602
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,500
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 1300 S. Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (5 of 6 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 | 30 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Nov 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1991 | - | - |
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 7, 1989#104245642Nov 7, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104245642$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104245642
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 S. Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Nov 7, 1989#104241641Nov 7, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104241641$1,2005 viol.5 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #104241641
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1300 S. Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 5 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 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1989 | - | - |
May 16, 1989#104211982May 16, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104211982$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104211982
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 S. Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 M02 II0B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 M03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 M04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1987#104200068Aug 4, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104200068$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104200068
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Feb 4, 1987#101943587Feb 4, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101943587$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101943587
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Aug 20, 1986#101933828Aug 20, 1986FatalityComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#101933828$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #101933828
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1986
- Contested
- Oct 10, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 15, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 708
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
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.
Welder became ill; died of heart attack soon after
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 F06 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $300 | $300 | Sep 25, 1986 | Oct 10, 1986 | Sep 15, 1987 |
Jul 1, 1986#101929750Jul 1, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101929750$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101929750
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 708
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 14 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1986 | - | - |
Jun 24, 1986#101927937Jun 24, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101927937$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101927937
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 30, 1985#14759914Aug 30, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#14759914$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14759914
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 760
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 S. Lake Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Ammonia leak due to gasket failure
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
23 inspections, 1979 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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