PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.
1001 1ST STREET S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 · NAICS 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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Inspection records
Aug 17, 2015#340857895Aug 17, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340857895$8135 viol.5 violations$813 in penalties
Inspection #340857895
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 1, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 234
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $813
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311221 Wet Corn Milling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $813 | Nov 5, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 01001D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
| 01001E | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 M01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2015 | - | Oct 1, 2015 |
Mar 6, 2014#317635019Mar 6, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#317635019$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317635019
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 First Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311221 Wet Corn Milling
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 5, 2004#115095218Oct 5, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115095218$1,1381 viol.1 violation$1,138 in penalties
Inspection #115095218
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,138
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 H01 | Serious | 4 | 100 | $2,275 | $1,138 | Nov 8, 2004 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1998#115089658Apr 14, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115089658$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115089658
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 1, 1995#115073371Mar 1, 1995Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#115073371$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115073371
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 M01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1995 | - | - |
Mar 1, 1994#115058786Mar 1, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115058786$1,7812 viol.2 violations$1,781 in penalties
Inspection #115058786
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,781
- Penalties on Record
- $1,781
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,031 | $1,031 | May 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 200 | $750 | $750 | Mar 24, 1994 | - | - |
Jan 27, 1993#115060519Jan 27, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115060519$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115060519
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
Jan 9, 1993#115049447Jan 9, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115049447$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115049447
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 23, 1993
- Final Order
- Aug 13, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIII | Serious | 1 | 280 | $4,250 | $667 | Apr 26, 1993 | Mar 23, 1993 | Aug 13, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIC | Serious | 1 | 280 | $4,250 | $667 | Apr 26, 1993 | Mar 23, 1993 | Aug 13, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XV | Serious | 1 | 280 | $4,250 | $666 | Mar 16, 1993 | Mar 23, 1993 | Aug 13, 1993 |
Dec 15, 1992#115056442Dec 15, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115056442$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115056442
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 18, 1992#115046906May 18, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#115046906$8,00036 viol.36 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #115046906
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1992
- Contested
- Aug 17, 1992
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 36
- Violation Types
- 29 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,900
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 1001 1st Street S.w., Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 311225 Fats and Oils Refining and Blending
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 killed in fall
Violations
Violation list (5 of 36 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $500 | Sep 1, 1993 | Aug 17, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 |
| 01003 | 120.4 OSHA citation code: 1200004 1 | Other | 1 | 40 | $2,250 | $200 | Sep 9, 1992 | Aug 17, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,800 | $300 | Sep 1, 1993 | Aug 17, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 3 | $2,250 | $200 | Sep 9, 1992 | Aug 17, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $1,000 | Jul 29, 1992 | Aug 17, 1992 | Jul 29, 1993 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 36 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
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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.
11 inspections, 1992 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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