RALSTON PURINA CO
11301 MOSTELLER ROAD, Sharonville, OH 45241 · NAICS 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 18, 1978#214633984Oct 18, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214633984$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #214633984
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 370
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 11301 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B08 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $100 | Nov 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B09 VI | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $0 | Nov 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $0 | Nov 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $0 | Nov 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $0 | Nov 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
Mar 17, 1978#14524490Mar 17, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14524490$37514 viol.14 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #14524490
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1978
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 390
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 11203 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $0 | May 25, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $25 | May 25, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | Jun 9, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $100 | Jun 9, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $50 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M12 I | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $50 | May 13, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 68 | - | $600 | $0 | Jun 9, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 14 | - | $700 | $50 | Jun 9, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 12, 1978#214638645Jan 12, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214638645$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214638645
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 392
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11301 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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.
May 3, 1977#14524045May 3, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14524045$1003 viol.3 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #14524045
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1977
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 370
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $770
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 11203 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $34 | May 22, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $33 | May 22, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $33 | May 22, 1977 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
Jan 13, 1977#14523757Jan 13, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14523757$7203 viol.3 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #14523757
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1977
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 11203 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | - | $720 | $720 | Feb 18, 1977 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1977 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1974#214585309Jan 21, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214585309$6021 viol.21 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #214585309
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 315
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 11301 Mosteller Road, Sharonville, OH 45241
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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 (8 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1974 to 1978. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
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