UNITED SUGARS
15499 300TH ST, MASON CITY, IA 50401 · NAICS 311312
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Dec 8, 2014#340133495Dec 8, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340133495$50,00023 viol.23 violations$50,000 in penalties
Inspection #340133495
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 2015
- Contested
- May 8, 2015
- Final Order
- Dec 18, 2015
- Closed
- Jun 9, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $51,100
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Site Address
- 15499 300th St, Mason City, IA 50401
- Industry
- 311312
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 (23 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2013) | Serious | 13 | 18 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01005A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 18 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01005B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01006 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 18 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01007A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II B | Other | 2 | 18 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01007B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II D | Other | 3 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01007C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01008B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $5,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01008C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01008D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01009B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $5,000 | Jun 9, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01010A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $3,500 | $2,500 | May 18, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01010B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01010C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 2 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01010D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV B | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01011 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 4 | 18 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01012A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G06 VI C 5 | Other | 1 | 13 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 01012B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C02 I | Other | 2 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 2016 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 18 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Jun 9, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| 03001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 18 | $100 | $0 | May 26, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Dec 18, 2015 |
Aug 17, 2012#316649649Aug 17, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#316649649$23,85012 viol.12 violations$23,850 in penalties
Inspection #316649649
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,850
- Penalties on Record
- $23,850
- Site Address
- 15499 300th St, Mason City, IA 50401
- Industry
- 311312
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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,800 | $0 | Nov 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $2,250 | $1,500 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $3,300 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 17 | $3,150 | $1,500 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Nov 30, 2012 | - | - |
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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
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