RICHELIEU FOODS, INC.
A AVENUE & 7TH, GRUNDY CENTER, IA 50638
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Inspection records
Jan 22, 2019#343729919Jan 22, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343729919$7,1632 viol.2 violations$7,163 in penalties
Inspection #343729919
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 14, 2019
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,163
- Penalties on Record
- $7,163
- Site Address
- 701 A Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce 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 (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 | Other | 1 | 2 | $6,282 | $6,282 | Apr 4, 2019 | - | Mar 14, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $881 | $881 | - | Mar 14, 2019 |
Dec 4, 2017#342815214Dec 4, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342815214$6,9004 viol.4 violations$6,900 in penalties
Inspection #342815214
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2017
- Final Order
- Jan 22, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 95
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,900
- Penalties on Record
- $6,900
- Site Address
- 701 A Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
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's hand is caught in a labeling machine and sustains
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 C04 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Feb 15, 2018 | - | Jan 22, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | Jan 22, 2018 | |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 95 | $450 | $450 | Feb 15, 2018 | - | Jan 22, 2018 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | Feb 15, 2018 | - | Jan 22, 2018 |
Dec 21, 2016#341993814Dec 21, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341993814$9,4503 viol.3 violations$9,450 in penalties
Inspection #341993814
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 13, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $9,450
- Site Address
- 701 A Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
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.
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 (2015) | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 15, 2017 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 15, 2017 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Mar 15, 2017 | - | Mar 13, 2017 |
Apr 13, 2011#315555128Apr 13, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315555128$8,7755 viol.5 violations$8,775 in penalties
Inspection #315555128
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 142
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,550
- Penalties on Record
- $8,775
- Site Address
- A Avenue & 7th, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $900 | May 25, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Dec 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 6, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 5 | 142 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jul 6, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 4, 2007#311562813Oct 4, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311562813$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #311562813
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 122
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- A Avenue & 7th, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- Industry
- 311941 Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing
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 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Jan 31, 2008 | - | - |
Apr 26, 2002#304794324Apr 26, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304794324$1,68024 viol.24 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #304794324
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- A Avenue & 7th, Grundy Center, IA 50638
- 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 (8 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $525 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 VIII | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D12 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001H | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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, 2002 to 2019. 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: mayonnaise, dressing, and other prepared sauce manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source