BOYER VALLEY COMPANY
2680 Q AVENUE, ARION, IA 51520
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Inspection records
Mar 3, 2023#346565211Mar 3, 2023FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#346565211$4,6624 viol.4 violations$4,662 in penalties
Inspection #346565211
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 1, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,662
- Penalties on Record
- $4,662
- Site Address
- 2268 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 dies of heart attack
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,662 | $4,662 | Jun 28, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F13 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2023 | - | Aug 1, 2023 |
Jan 12, 2016#341179422Jan 12, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341179422$8,7004 viol.4 violations$8,700 in penalties
Inspection #341179422
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 2016
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,700
- Site Address
- 2268 Q Ave, Arion, IA 51520
- Industry
- 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 12, 2016 | - | Mar 11, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $0 | Apr 12, 2016 | - | Mar 11, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 12, 2016 | - | Mar 11, 2016 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $700 | Apr 12, 2016 | - | Mar 11, 2016 |
Apr 21, 2014#317727782Apr 21, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317727782$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #317727782
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- Industry
- 311111 Dog and Cat Food 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 (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 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Sep 15, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,350 | $0 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,350 | $0 | Aug 4, 2014 | - | - |
Jul 23, 2008#312478381Jul 23, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312478381$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312478381
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- Industry
- 311111 Dog and Cat Food 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.
Dec 17, 2004#308256817Dec 17, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308256817$4,00015 viol.15 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #308256817
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2005
- Closed
- May 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 15 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,750
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- Industry
- 311111 Dog and Cat Food 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.
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 injuried by materials handling equipment
Violations
Violation list (6 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,500 | $500 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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 16, 1991#115040883Apr 16, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#115040883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115040883
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- 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.
Jan 29, 1991#104260211Jan 29, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104260211$1,6929 viol.9 violations$1,692 in penalties
Inspection #104260211
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 27
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,060
- Penalties on Record
- $1,692
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- 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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $216 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $180 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $270 | Mar 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 8 | $450 | $270 | Mar 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV0C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $216 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $540 | $270 | Mar 4, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Sep 21, 1989#104242417Sep 21, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#104242417$7,34024 viol.24 violations$7,340 in penalties
Inspection #104242417
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1989
- Contested
- Dec 5, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $31,340
- Penalties on Record
- $7,340
- Site Address
- 2680 Q Avenue, Arion, IA 51520
- 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 drowns in tank
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 5, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Aug 23, 1990. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $640 | $640 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1989 | Dec 5, 1989 | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About 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.
8 inspections, 1989 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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