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AMERICAN WALNUT COMPANY LLC
$105,212
penalties
21
viol.
5
insp.

AMERICAN WALNUT COMPANY LLC

2801 S. 2ND STREET, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64501NAICS 321113 Sawmills

Inspections
5
Nov 2016 to Aug 2020 · 4 safety, 1 health
Violations
21
across 5 inspections
Penalties on record
$105,212
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 15Willful 0Repeat 1Other 5

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Inspection records

Aug 7, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344874920$00 viol.

Inspection #344874920

Dates

Opened
Aug 7, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Aug 7, 2020
Closed
Feb 9, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
40
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
2801 S. 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Industry
321113 Sawmills

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.

HospitalizationJul 31, 2020

Employee suffers punctured lung in fall from forklift

Event: Fall (From Elevation)
Apr 5, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#343067732$46,4768 viol.

Inspection #343067732

Dates

Opened
Apr 5, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Apr 5, 2018
Contested
Sep 27, 2018
Final Order
Jun 19, 2019
Closed
Jun 11, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
48
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$76,827
Penalties on Record
$46,476
Site Address
2801 S. 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Industry
321999 All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product 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 (8 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Other22$9,959$4,980Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 II A
Other22$0$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01
Other16$4,268$2,134Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002B1910.138
Hand Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100138 A
Other16$0$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002C1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II
Other16$4,268$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01003A1910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C20 II
Serious310$8,536$4,268Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01003B1910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C20 III
Serious310$0$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
020011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Repeat110$49,796$35,094Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
Mar 13, 2018FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Safety#343013744$43,5249 viol.

Inspection #343013744

Dates

Opened
Mar 13, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Sep 5, 2018
Contested
Sep 27, 2018
Final Order
Jun 19, 2019
Closed
Jun 11, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
48
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
9 serious
Initial Penalties
$106,706
Penalties on Record
$43,524
Site Address
2801 S. 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Industry
321113 Sawmills

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.

FatalityMar 12, 2018

Employee falls into chipper (hog grinder) and is killed

Event: Fall (From Elevation)

Violations

Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious22$5,691$2,846Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002A1910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 I A
Serious13$8,536$4,268Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002B1910.28
Duty to Have Fall Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100028 B06 II A
Serious12$9,959$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
01002C1910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 IV
Serious13$9,959$0Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
010041910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01
Serious23$9,959$9,959Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
010051910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious14$9,959$4,980Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
010071910.265
Sawmills
OSHA citation code: 19100265 C04 V
Serious23$9,959$4,980Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
010091910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I
Serious11$7,114$3,557Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
020011910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious23$35,570$12,934Aug 19, 2019Sep 27, 2018Jun 19, 2019
Jan 20, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342042702$15,2124 viol.

Inspection #342042702

Dates

Opened
Jan 20, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Jan 20, 2017
Final Order
Jun 20, 2017
Closed
Jun 14, 2019

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
55
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$30,422
Penalties on Record
$15,212
Site Address
2801 S. 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Industry
321113 Sawmills

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.

Jan 11, 2017

Employee catches glove on conveyor and amputates fingertip

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious12$8,873$4,437Jun 29, 2017-Jun 20, 2017
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious12$8,873$4,437Jun 29, 2017-Jun 20, 2017
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I
Serious12$6,338$3,169Jun 14, 2017-Jun 20, 2017
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious12$6,338$3,169Jun 20, 2017-Jun 20, 2017
Nov 30, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341944312$00 viol.

Inspection #341944312

Dates

Opened
Nov 30, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Nov 30, 2016
Closed
Dec 9, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
50
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
2801 S. 2nd Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
Industry
321113 Sawmills

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.

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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.

Standards cited

1910.265Sawmills4 citations · $9,248
1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus3 citations · $19,272
1910.95Occupational Noise Exposure2 citations · $4,980

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer4.2
Industry average3.3
Penalties per inspection
This employer$21,042
Industry average$2,553

Wood Product Manufacturing, 18,896 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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