WILSON FOODS CORP
1300 SOUTH LAKE, CHEROKEE, IA 51012
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Inspection records
Aug 9, 1984#14771232Aug 9, 1984Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#14771232$1,7004 viol.4 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #14771232
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 691
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake St, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Sep 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 4 | $2,800 | $1,000 | Sep 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1984 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1984 | - | - |
Sep 13, 1983#17159955Sep 13, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17159955$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17159955
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake St, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Dec 8, 1982#17159187Dec 8, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17159187$1,0802 viol.2 violations$1,080 in penalties
Inspection #17159187
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $1,080
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $1,080 | $1,080 | Dec 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1982 | - | - |
Nov 6, 1981#17158478Nov 6, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17158478$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17158478
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 6, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 685
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 S Lake Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Sep 16, 1981#17136730Sep 16, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17136730$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #17136730
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 1300 Lake St, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Dec 6, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 52 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 52 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1982 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1981#17158296Aug 3, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#17158296$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17158296
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 632
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 Lake Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 29, 1981#17158213Jun 29, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17158213$4202 viol.2 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #17158213
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 1300 Lake St, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Aug 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D010000X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1981#17180381Jun 16, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#17180381$2409 viol.9 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #17180381
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1981
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1981
- Closed
- May 4, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 1300 Lake St, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $0 | Aug 28, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E050000I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F020000I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Jul 31, 1980#17139007Jul 31, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17139007$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17139007
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1980
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 730
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake Road, Cherokee, IA 51012
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 5, 1980#17138892Jun 5, 1980Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#17138892$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #17138892
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1980
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 726
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 1300 South Lake Rd, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 29, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1980 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About 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.
23 inspections, 1979 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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