COOPER FARMS COOKED MEAT
6793 U.S. RT. 127 N., VAN WERT, OH 45891
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Inspection records
Jun 4, 1996#301525770Jun 4, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301525770$4,8007 viol.7 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #301525770
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,450
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 6793 U.s. Rt. 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | $1,600 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,200 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
Feb 5, 1996#121973671Feb 5, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#121973671$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #121973671
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1996
- Contested
- Jun 21, 1996
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 6793 U.s. Rt. 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
- 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 killed when crushed between two trucks
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jun 3, 1996 | Jun 21, 1996 | Oct 28, 1996 |
Jan 11, 1994#106124746Jan 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106124746$2,90011 viol.11 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #106124746
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,525
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 6793 U.s. Rt. 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
- 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 (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $2,125 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $2,125 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,275 | $700 | Feb 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 400 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 V | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 12, 1992#110269057Mar 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110269057$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #110269057
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 6793 U.s. Rt. 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
- 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 8, 1992 | - | - |
Feb 19, 1992#110269149Feb 19, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110269149$2,9762 viol.2 violations$2,976 in penalties
Inspection #110269149
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1992
- Contested
- Mar 23, 1992
- Final Order
- Dec 4, 1992
- Closed
- Jul 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,950
- Penalties on Record
- $2,976
- Site Address
- 6793 U.s. Rt. 127 N., Van Wert, OH 45891
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,975 | $1,488 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 23, 1992 | Dec 4, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,975 | $1,488 | Mar 13, 1992 | Mar 23, 1992 | Dec 4, 1992 |
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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.
5 inspections, 1992 to 1996. 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.