THE QUAKER OATS CO
418 2ND ST NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
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Inspection records
Dec 3, 2001#115093635Dec 3, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115093635$3,0002 viol.2 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #115093635
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street, N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- 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.
Employee's finger amputated while cleaning food machine
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 | 17 | $2,975 | $1,500 | Feb 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $2,975 | $1,500 | Feb 11, 2002 | - | - |
Aug 22, 2001#303742860Aug 22, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303742860$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303742860
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street, N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- 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.
Nov 19, 1997#115081895Nov 19, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115081895$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115081895
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd Street, N.e., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- 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 crushed between magnets
Aug 21, 1984#14772792Aug 21, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14772792$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14772792
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
- 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.
Jul 23, 1984#14772685Jul 23, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#14772685$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #14772685
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1984
- Contested
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
- 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.
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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 21 | $560 | $350 | Sep 4, 1984 | Aug 20, 1984 | - |
Oct 14, 1982#17135468Oct 14, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17135468$7201 viol.1 violation$720 in penalties
Inspection #17135468
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
- 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.
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 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | Nov 30, 1982 | - | - |
May 27, 1982#17135328May 27, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17135328$4503 viol.3 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #17135328
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1982
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,710
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 418 2nd St Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $450 | Jul 11, 1982 | Jul 15, 1982 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $1,080 | $0 | Jul 5, 1982 | Jul 15, 1982 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E07 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 1982 | Jul 15, 1982 | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 1982 to 2001. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.