BIG SOO TERMINAL
4101 HARBOR DRIVE, Sioux City, IA 51102
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Inspection records
Jun 18, 2019#344098595Jun 18, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344098595$34,09313 viol.13 violations$34,093 in penalties
Inspection #344098595
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2019
- Final Order
- Sep 23, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 3, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,093
- Penalties on Record
- $34,093
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Drive, Sioux City, IA 51102
- Industry
- 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Other | 2 | 15 | $3,788 | $3,788 | - | Sep 23, 2019 | |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $3,788 | $3,788 | Oct 22, 2019 | - | Sep 23, 2019 |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 23, 2019 | |
| 01002C | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B09 III B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 2019 | - | Sep 23, 2019 |
| 01003A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,788 | $3,788 | Oct 22, 2019 | - | Sep 23, 2019 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 29, 2018#343051793Mar 29, 2018FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#343051793$26,1903 viol.3 violations$26,190 in penalties
Inspection #343051793
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2018
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,190
- Penalties on Record
- $26,190
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr, Sioux City, IA 51111
- Industry
- 424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is killed when run over by a railroad car
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $8,730 | $8,730 | Jul 24, 2018 | - | Aug 6, 2018 |
| 01002 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $8,730 | $8,730 | Jul 24, 2018 | - | Aug 6, 2018 |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Other | 1 | 4 | $8,730 | $8,730 | Nov 1, 2018 | - | Aug 6, 2018 |
Jun 22, 2009#301556908Jun 22, 2009Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301556908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301556908
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2009
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51102
- Industry
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
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.
Oct 11, 2001#301551404Oct 11, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301551404$3759 viol.9 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #301551404
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 22, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51102
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.112 Guarding of Edges OSHA citation code: 19170112 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Dec 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1917.11 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19170011 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 2001 | - | - |
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.
May 14, 2001#301551198May 14, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301551198$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301551198
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2001
- Closed
- May 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51102
- 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.
Jul 26, 2000#301549267Jul 26, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#301549267$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301549267
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51102
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 D04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1917.111 Maintenance and Load Limits OSHA citation code: 19170111 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 2000 | - | - |
May 18, 2000#115094385May 18, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115094385$1,0501 viol.1 violation$1,050 in penalties
Inspection #115094385
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,050
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Drive, Sioux City, IA 50013
- 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 injured when arm severed when caught by machinery
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jun 29, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 29, 1997#301547634Sep 29, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#301547634$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #301547634
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Dr., Sioux City, IA 51102
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1917.26 First Aid and Lifesaving Facilities OSHA citation code: 19170026 F | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 15, 1984#14763858Aug 15, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14763858$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14763858
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 Harbor Drive, Sioux City, IA 51111
- 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.
Jul 19, 1984#1486026Jul 19, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1486026$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1486026
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4101 Harbor Drive, Sioux City, IA 51111
- 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 | 1918.74 Terminal Cargo Handling (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19180074 A03 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1984 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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.
15 inspections, 1973 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.