J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY
WEST OF POCATELLO ON HY 30 PO BOX 912, POCATELLO, ID 83201
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Inspection records
Apr 2, 2025#348174509Apr 2, 2025Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#348174509$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348174509
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2025
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1130 West Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83201
- Industry
- 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer 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.
Oct 31, 2019#344422704Oct 31, 2019Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#344422704$5,7831 viol.1 violation$5,783 in penalties
Inspection #344422704
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 2, 2020
- Closed
- Jul 10, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,783
- Penalties on Record
- $5,783
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83201
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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 | 5 | $5,783 | $5,783 | Mar 4, 2020 | - | Mar 2, 2020 |
Jul 25, 2017#342501202Jul 25, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#342501202$19,0005 viol.5 violations$19,000 in penalties
Inspection #342501202
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,350
- Penalties on Record
- $19,000
- Site Address
- 1150 West Hwy 30, Pocatello, ID 83201
- Industry
- 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer 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 enters confined space and is burned by acid
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 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 | 3 | $12,675 | $9,500 | Oct 13, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01001D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $12,675 | $9,500 | Oct 13, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01002D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
| 01002E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 I07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 2017 | - | Sep 21, 2017 |
May 23, 2013#339086977May 23, 2013FatalityUnprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#339086977$2,2001 viol.1 violation$2,200 in penalties
Inspection #339086977
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 27, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $2,200
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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 is exposed to anhydrous ammonia and is killed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $2,200 | Aug 28, 2013 | - | Aug 26, 2013 |
Jan 3, 2011#315027292Jan 3, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315027292$32,0004 viol.4 violations$32,000 in penalties
Inspection #315027292
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $64,500
- Penalties on Record
- $32,000
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325311 Nitrogenous Fertilizer 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 4 | 8 | $5,500 | $4,000 | May 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $5,500 | $4,000 | May 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IB | Serious | 15 | 350 | $38,500 | $20,000 | May 27, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 20 | $15,000 | $4,000 | May 27, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 11, 2008#311577613Aug 11, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311577613$19,35011 viol.11 violations$19,350 in penalties
Inspection #311577613
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2008
- Closed
- May 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 356
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,350
- Penalties on Record
- $19,350
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Oct 27, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Oct 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D01 V | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Feb 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Feb 9, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Aug 11, 2008#311577605Aug 11, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#311577605$2,7007 viol.7 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #311577605
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2008
- Closed
- May 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 356
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325312 Phosphatic Fertilizer 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Feb 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B03 | Other | 4 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 2007#309971976Aug 29, 2007FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#309971976$9,0003 viol.3 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #309971976
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 344
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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 is killed when burned by molten sulfur
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 30 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Feb 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Jan 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2008 | - | - |
Jun 21, 2005#308339415Jun 21, 2005Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#308339415$1,1254 viol.4 violations$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #308339415
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 2005
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- Holiday Inn, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.10 Recording criteria for cases involving occupational hearing loss OSHA citation code: 19040010 A | Other | 3 | 3 | $750 | $375 | Sep 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 B03 | Other | 2 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Sep 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1904.33 Retention and updating OSHA citation code: 19040033 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Other | 6 | 6 | $750 | $375 | Sep 13, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 9, 2005#308338128Mar 9, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308338128$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308338128
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 343
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1150 W. Highway 30, Pocatello, ID 83204
- Industry
- 325998 All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation 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.
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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