EXCEL CORPORATION
600 S. IOWA AVENUE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501
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Inspection records
Feb 15, 1995#115067647Feb 15, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115067647$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115067647
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Oct 13, 1994#115069098Oct 13, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115069098$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115069098
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Mar 4, 1992#115048290Mar 4, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#115048290$7,5009 viol.9 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #115048290
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 3, 1992
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,012
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $1,800 | Jul 23, 1992 | Jul 3, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | $800 | Jun 18, 1992 | Jul 3, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 2 | 3 | $2,500 | $800 | Apr 9, 1993 | Jul 3, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01005 | 120.4 OSHA citation code: 1200004 1 | Other | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | $800 | Jul 2, 1992 | Jul 3, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01006 | 120.6 | Other | 3 | 1 | $3,500 | $800 | Jul 23, 1992 | Jul 3, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 17, 1992#115044273Feb 17, 1992Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#115044273$30,00023 viol.23 violations$30,000 in penalties
Inspection #115044273
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 13, 1992
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $84,000
- Penalties on Record
- $30,000
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,000 | $700 | May 1, 1993 | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $900 | Mar 27, 1992 | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $750 | Mar 27, 1992 | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $750 | Mar 27, 1992 | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $1,600 | Apr 12, 1992 | Apr 13, 1992 | Jul 26, 1993 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 11, 1991#104263678Dec 11, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104263678$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #104263678
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 980
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,975 | $1,500 | Jan 25, 1992 | - | - |
Jun 25, 1991#115043069Jun 25, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115043069$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115043069
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Apr 9, 1991#115040859Apr 9, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#115040859$2,0007 viol.7 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115040859
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,560
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Five employees exposed to ammonia
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 150 | $640 | $500 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 G01 | Serious | 1 | 150 | $640 | $500 | Jun 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $640 | $500 | Jun 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 G06 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $640 | $500 | Jun 5, 1991 | - | - |
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.
Oct 15, 1990#104256631Oct 15, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104256631$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #104256631
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 13, 1990
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Employee's forearm amputated in press
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 | 4 | $420 | $420 | Nov 13, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Mar 11, 1991 |
May 7, 1990#104252770May 7, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104252770$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104252770
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1990
- Closed
- May 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 959
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
May 7, 1990#104239983May 7, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104239983$2101 viol.1 violation$210 in penalties
Inspection #104239983
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $300 | $210 | Jul 3, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
24 inspections, 1988 to 2006. 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: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source