ARMOUR FOOD COMPANY
1401 SOUTH EISENHOWER, Mason City, IA 50401
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Inspection records
Jun 25, 1996#115081192Jun 25, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115081192$9,7502 viol.2 violations$9,750 in penalties
Inspection #115081192
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 8, 1996
- Final Order
- Feb 17, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $72,750
- Penalties on Record
- $9,750
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,750 | $2,750 | Feb 1, 1997 | Aug 8, 1996 | Feb 17, 1997 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $70,000 | $7,000 | Feb 1, 1997 | Aug 8, 1996 | Feb 17, 1997 |
Mar 21, 1995#115074775Mar 21, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115074775$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115074775
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 10, 1994#115070682Oct 10, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115070682$12,35012 viol.12 violations$12,350 in penalties
Inspection #115070682
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 335
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,700
- Penalties on Record
- $12,350
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 12 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 C02 III | Other | 1 | 24 | $1,375 | $800 | Feb 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,375 | $800 | Feb 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 335 | $2,750 | $1,450 | Mar 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $825 | $400 | Nov 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 5, 1994#115059958Oct 5, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115059958$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #115059958
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 335
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,850
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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.
Employees suffer overexposure to ammonia and chlorine fumes
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,850 | $1,200 | Feb 8, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 11, 1993#115066540Aug 11, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#115066540$3,7505 viol.5 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #115066540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,686
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 360 | $1,110 | $1,100 | May 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,942 | $1,900 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,942 | $375 | Jan 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,942 | $375 | Jan 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $750 | $0 | Jan 24, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1993#104257191Jun 30, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#104257191$1,5006 viol.6 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #104257191
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 6 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 | $1,625 | $800 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $600 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IIIB | Other | 1 | 4 | $650 | $100 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Mar 31, 1989#104226733Mar 31, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104226733$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #104226733
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1989
- Contested
- May 2, 1989
- Final Order
- Nov 28, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $100 | Apr 24, 1989 | May 2, 1989 | Nov 28, 1989 |
Mar 16, 1988#104213319Mar 16, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#104213319$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104213319
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 II | Other | 6 | 19 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 6 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02 | Other | 6 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Mar 3, 1988#104208624Mar 3, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104208624$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104208624
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 307
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 S Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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.
Jan 12, 1984#464909Jan 12, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#464909$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #464909
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1984
- Contested
- Mar 16, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 6, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 South Eisenhower, Mason City, IA 50401
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1984 | Mar 16, 1984 | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1984 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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