Inspection #115071755
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of QUAKER OATS CO at 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 on Mar 27, 1995. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 27, 1996.
OSHA documented 67 violations (55 serious, 1 repeat, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $27,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 115071755
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1996
- Total Violations
- 67
- Penalties on Record
- $27,500
- Initial Penalties
- $69,175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Name
- QUAKER OATS CO
- Address
- 418 2nd St. N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #317310282 | Sep 6, 2013 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $1,200 |
| #312967151 | Jan 28, 2009 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #312422561 | Jul 2, 2008 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #308256528 | Nov 17, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $638 |
| #304796972 | Nov 12, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,063 |
| #115097552 | Sep 3, 2002 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | |
| #115092595 | Mar 10, 1999 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $7,650 |
| #300372331 | Mar 3, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #115085458 | Mar 5, 1998 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $17,500 |
| #115075798 | Jul 19, 1995 | Referral (C) | 4 violations | |
| #115054934 | Aug 16, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $5,500 |
| #104201736 | Sep 30, 1987 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #104199492 | Aug 26, 1987 | Planned (H) | 15 violations | $1,820 |
| #465062 | Feb 16, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #14756506 | Feb 16, 1984 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #17136375 | Dec 20, 1983 | Planned (H) | 14 violations | $600 |
| #17174509 | May 27, 1982 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $850 |
| #17150251 | Mar 19, 1982 | Accident (A) | 3 violations | $300 |
| #17134941 | Aug 11, 1981 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #17134347 | Apr 2, 1980 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $100 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Apr 27, 1996.
55 serious, 1 repeat, 11 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Oct 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B06 | Serious | $825 | $300 | Jan 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F01 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Aug 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | $825 | $300 | Apr 15, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B01 V | Other | $1,100 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B02 IID2 | Other | $1,100 | $0 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | $825 | $300 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIH | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIC | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IID | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | $1,100 | $500 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | $1,100 | $500 | Oct 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC2 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IC | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01026 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIB | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01027 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D03 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01028 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01029 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03 I | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 E03 III | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01031 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01032 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $825 | $300 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01033 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | $825 | $300 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01034 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G11 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01035 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $2,750 | $1,800 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01037 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 19, 1995 | - | - |
| 01038A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | $1,375 | $0 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01038B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01039A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01039B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01040 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01041 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $825 | $300 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01042 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01043 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Feb 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01044 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01045 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01046 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F01 IVA | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01047 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC7 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01048 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC3 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01049A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA | Serious | $825 | $300 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01049B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01050 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IIC1 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 01051 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IIE | Serious | $1,100 | $450 | Feb 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01052 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01053 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01054 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01055 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 | Serious | $1,375 | $550 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1995 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1995 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1995 | - | - |
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.
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