CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
600 S. IOWA AVENUE, OTTUMWA, IA 52501 · NAICS 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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Inspection records
Jul 14, 2015#340810266Jul 14, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340810266$50,00127 viol.27 violations$50,001 in penalties
Inspection #340810266
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2015
- Contested
- Jan 25, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 26, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $84,500
- Penalties on Record
- $50,001
- Site Address
- 600 S Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $1,500 | $2,381 | Feb 24, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 2 | 140 | $2,500 | $2,381 | Feb 24, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Other | 1 | 20 | $2,500 | $2,381 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jul 26, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Other | 1 | 15 | $2,500 | $2,381 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jan 25, 2016 | Jul 26, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 2014#340100122Nov 18, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340100122$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340100122
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Oct 13, 2014#340003482Oct 13, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340003482$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340003482
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 13, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Jan 9, 2014#317635050Jan 9, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#317635050$6,6257 viol.7 violations$6,625 in penalties
Inspection #317635050
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,875
- Penalties on Record
- $6,625
- Site Address
- 600 Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Other | 1 | 15 | $2,125 | $0 | Jul 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 III | Other | 1 | 8 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Jul 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 IIB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $1,000 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jun 9, 2014 | - | - |
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.
Feb 25, 2013#317019842Feb 25, 2013Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#317019842$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #317019842
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2013
- Final Order
- Sep 4, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | May 14, 2013 | - | Sep 4, 2013 |
Jun 9, 2011#315682450Jun 9, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315682450$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #315682450
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 H03 I | Other | 2 | 16 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Sep 22, 2011 | - | - |
May 2, 2011#315555185May 2, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315555185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315555185
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2011
- Closed
- May 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
Oct 13, 2010#315036897Oct 13, 2010Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#315036897$36,87518 viol.18 violations$36,875 in penalties
Inspection #315036897
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 2011
- Contested
- Apr 15, 2011
- Final Order
- May 18, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $65,000
- Penalties on Record
- $36,875
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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.
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 finger is amputated while processing ham
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 2,600 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 3, 2012 | Apr 15, 2011 | May 18, 2012 |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M03 | Other | 1 | 35 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 25, 2012 | Apr 15, 2011 | May 18, 2012 |
| 01002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M04 II | Other | 3 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2012 | Apr 15, 2011 | May 18, 2012 |
| 01002C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M04 IV | Other | 3 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2012 | Apr 15, 2011 | May 18, 2012 |
| 01002E | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 M06 | Other | 3 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2012 | Apr 15, 2011 | May 18, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 24, 2010#314566498May 24, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314566498$2,9752 viol.2 violations$2,975 in penalties
Inspection #314566498
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,975
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Jul 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 H | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2010 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2010#314119488Jan 14, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#314119488$8,9254 viol.4 violations$8,925 in penalties
Inspection #314119488
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2010
- Contested
- Jun 7, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,925
- Penalties on Record
- $8,925
- Site Address
- 600 S. Iowa Avenue, Ottumwa, IA 52501
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D01 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D06 | Other | 1 | 15 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Jun 25, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | - |
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