AGRIPROCESSORS, INC.
220 WEST STREET, POSTVILLE, IA 52162 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Oct 2, 2008#312750193Oct 2, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312750193$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312750193
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Sep 9, 2008#312590128Sep 9, 2008Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#312590128$132,00030 viol.30 violations$132,000 in penalties
Inspection #312590128
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2008
- Contested
- Dec 22, 2008
- Final Order
- Feb 19, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 30
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 7 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $131,000
- Penalties on Record
- $132,000
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (5 of 30 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $2,000 | $3,000 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 50 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 |
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E02 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | Feb 19, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 30 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 8, 2008#312422637Jul 8, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312422637$78,50029 viol.29 violations$78,500 in penalties
Inspection #312422637
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2008
- Contested
- Aug 25, 2008
- Final Order
- Aug 4, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 1 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $95,500
- Penalties on Record
- $78,500
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 4, 2009 | Aug 25, 2008 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $1,000 | Sep 4, 2009 | Aug 25, 2008 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| 01002C | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $1,000 | Sep 4, 2009 | Aug 25, 2008 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 4, 2009 | Aug 25, 2008 | Aug 4, 2009 |
| 01004A | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 350 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 20, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | Aug 4, 2009 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 28, 2008#312307853May 28, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312307853$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #312307853
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2008
- Contested
- Jul 24, 2008
- Final Order
- Sep 16, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $3,500 | Oct 16, 2008 | Jul 24, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 |
Feb 11, 2008#311797500Feb 11, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311797500$13,00019 viol.19 violations$13,000 in penalties
Inspection #311797500
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,000
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 E | Other | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $1,000 | May 6, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IB | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E06 | Serious | 1 | 1,000 | $0 | $2,500 | Jul 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F04 | Serious | 2 | 1,000 | $0 | $1,250 | May 6, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 31, 2007#311615652Oct 31, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311615652$29,75020 viol.20 violations$29,750 in penalties
Inspection #311615652
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 25, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 896
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $99,500
- Penalties on Record
- $29,750
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 20 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 | 45 | $5,000 | $0 | Oct 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 45 | $2,000 | $500 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 13 | $2,000 | $0 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 1 | 26 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Apr 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Serious | 1 | 38 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Jun 18, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 2006#308263797Feb 7, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308263797$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #308263797
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 826
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 7, 2006#308263789Feb 7, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308263789$1,2503 viol.3 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #308263789
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 826
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 25 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 9, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 4, 2006#308263128Jan 4, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308263128$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #308263128
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Feb 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 875.4 OSHA citation code: 8750004 2 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2006 | - | - |
Nov 21, 2005#308262294Nov 21, 2005Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#308262294$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308262294
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2005
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 220 West Street, Postville, IA 52162
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 23,612 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: animal (except poultry) slaughtering reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source