ESTHERVILLE FOODS INC
105 NORTH 4TH STREET, Estherville, IA 51334
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 2022#345847453Mar 21, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#345847453$4,0961 viol.1 violation$4,096 in penalties
Inspection #345847453
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2022
- Final Order
- May 24, 2022
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,192
- Penalties on Record
- $4,096
- Site Address
- 105 N 4th St., Estherville, IA 51334
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $8,192 | $4,096 | Jun 6, 2022 | - | May 24, 2022 |
Dec 4, 2017#342817079Dec 4, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342817079$9382 viol.2 violations$938 in penalties
Inspection #342817079
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2018
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $938
- Site Address
- 105 N 4th St., Estherville, IA 51334
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food 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 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $938 | Apr 19, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
Nov 1, 2010#315062786Nov 1, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315062786$6132 viol.2 violations$613 in penalties
Inspection #315062786
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $613
- Site Address
- 105 N. 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food 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 (2 of 2 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 | $700 | $350 | Jan 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $263 | Dec 20, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 15, 2005#308261304Sep 15, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308261304$1,8003 viol.3 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #308261304
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 2005
- Contested
- Nov 2, 2005
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2006
- Closed
- May 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 105 N. 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- Industry
- 424590 Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $800 | Oct 27, 2005 | Nov 2, 2005 | Feb 28, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $500 | Dec 9, 2005 | Nov 2, 2005 | Feb 28, 2006 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $900 | $500 | Nov 9, 2005 | Nov 2, 2005 | Feb 28, 2006 |
Dec 17, 1991#115043523Dec 17, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115043523$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115043523
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 145
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 105 N. 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 injured in fall against fluid pump
Mar 6, 1991#104264544Mar 6, 1991Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#104264544$1,50519 viol.19 violations$1,505 in penalties
Inspection #104264544
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1991
- Contested
- May 24, 1991
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 1991
- Closed
- May 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,010
- Penalties on Record
- $1,505
- Site Address
- 105 N. 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $420 | $210 | Jun 30, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 4 | 11 | $420 | $210 | May 30, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 4 | 11 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1991 | May 24, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 12, 1991#104260245Feb 12, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#104260245$1,84515 viol.15 violations$1,845 in penalties
Inspection #104260245
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1991
- Contested
- Mar 25, 1991
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,690
- Penalties on Record
- $1,845
- Site Address
- 105 N. 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 150 | $450 | $225 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 25, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 25, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 25, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 25, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 25, 1991 | Nov 14, 1991 |
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.
Jul 8, 1986#101929362Jul 8, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101929362$1509 viol.9 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #101929362
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1986
- Contested
- Aug 1, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 1, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 207
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 105 North 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $150 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
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.
Jul 8, 1986#101927663Jul 8, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#101927663$1407 viol.7 violations$140 in penalties
Inspection #101927663
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1986
- Contested
- Aug 1, 1986
- Final Order
- Sep 1, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 207
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 105 North 4th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 12 | 6 | $120 | $0 | Aug 4, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $120 | $80 | Aug 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $60 | $60 | Aug 4, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 12 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | Sep 1, 1987 |
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.
Jul 12, 1982#17168329Jul 12, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17168329$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #17168329
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1982
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1982
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 105 North 4th, Estherville, IA 51334
- 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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $100 | Aug 2, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1982 | - | - |
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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.
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