EXCEL CORPORATION
600 S. IOWA AVENUE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501
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Inspection records
Jul 11, 2006#310080494Jul 11, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310080494$8,07515 viol.15 violations$8,075 in penalties
Inspection #310080494
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,075
- Penalties on Record
- $8,075
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Nov 3, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 20 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 19, 2005#308258466Apr 19, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308258466$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308258466
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2005
- Closed
- May 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 11, 2004#306685496Oct 11, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306685496$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306685496
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jul 14, 2004#306684242Jul 14, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#306684242$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306684242
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 is killed after falling from ladder
Jan 27, 2004#306681032Jan 27, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306681032$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #306681032
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2004
- Contested
- Mar 29, 2004
- Final Order
- Dec 22, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Skinning machine amputates employee's fingers
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 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 16, 2005 | Mar 29, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 |
Nov 12, 2002#305712721Nov 12, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305712721$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305712721
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2002
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 9, 2002#305712473Oct 9, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305712473$2,1252 viol.2 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #305712473
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2002
- Contested
- Dec 23, 2002
- Final Order
- Aug 28, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 27, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,949
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D01 III | Other | 1 | 50 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jan 16, 2003 | Dec 23, 2002 | Aug 28, 2003 |
| 01001C | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2003 | Dec 23, 2002 | Aug 28, 2003 |
Jun 28, 2001#115096620Jun 28, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115096620$7,5004 viol.4 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #115096620
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,965
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Employee injured when hand and forearm amputated by blender
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Mar 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Sep 6, 2001 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1999#300375060Sep 21, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300375060$36,0001 viol.1 violation$36,000 in penalties
Inspection #300375060
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1999
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1999
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,000
- Penalties on Record
- $36,000
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I | Serious | 6 | 11 | $36,000 | $36,000 | Jan 4, 2000 | Dec 15, 1999 | Mar 15, 2001 |
Aug 24, 1995#115075053Aug 24, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115075053$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115075053
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
24 inspections, 1988 to 2006. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source