COFCO INTERNATIONAL GRAINS US LLC
960 E. BAY STREET, MILWAUKEE, WI 53207 · NAICS 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Feb 28, 2020#344662457Feb 28, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344662457$4,2413 viol.3 violations$4,241 in penalties
Inspection #344662457
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2020
- Final Order
- Aug 26, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,482
- Penalties on Record
- $4,241
- Site Address
- 960 E. Bay Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $4,241 | $0 | Aug 26, 2020 | - | Aug 26, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II D | Other | 2 | 5 | $4,241 | $4,241 | Aug 26, 2020 | - | Aug 26, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2020 | - | Aug 26, 2020 |
Oct 30, 2019#344418553Oct 30, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344418553$5,7242 viol.2 violations$5,724 in penalties
Inspection #344418553
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Mar 20, 2020
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,448
- Penalties on Record
- $5,724
- Site Address
- 960 E. Bay Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Other | 12 | 2 | $5,724 | $5,724 | Mar 18, 2020 | - | Mar 20, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $5,724 | $0 | Mar 18, 2020 | - | Mar 20, 2020 |
Jul 31, 2019#344197629Jul 31, 2019FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#344197629$25,0005 viol.5 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #344197629
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 2019
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 2020
- Closed
- Aug 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35,470
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 960 E. Bay Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Employee suffers asthma attack and is killed from respirator
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $13,494 | $13,494 | Mar 2, 2020 | - | Feb 14, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,494 | $0 | Apr 29, 2020 | - | Feb 14, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $9,385 | Apr 29, 2020 | - | Feb 14, 2020 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 11 | $6,361 | $0 | Feb 4, 2020 | - | Feb 14, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,121 | $2,121 | Jan 31, 2020 | - | Feb 14, 2020 |
Mar 14, 2018#343016382Mar 14, 2018Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#343016382$44,00013 viol.13 violations$44,000 in penalties
Inspection #343016382
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2018
- Contested
- Sep 25, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 5, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 29, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $79,681
- Penalties on Record
- $44,000
- Site Address
- 960 E. Bay Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
- Industry
- 424510 Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
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 (12 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 II C | Other | 1 | 3 | $12,934 | $9,000 | Jun 1, 2018 | - | Jun 1, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,037 | $0 | Jun 1, 2018 | - | Jun 1, 2018 |
| 03001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I A | Serious | 3 | 12 | $9,239 | $3,000 | Sep 20, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03002B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Serious | 6 | 12 | $0 | $5,000 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $1,500 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $1,500 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03005 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $2,500 | Oct 19, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03006 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 II | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $2,500 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03007 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 J02 I A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $0 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03007A | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M01 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $4,750 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03007B | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M01 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $4,750 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
| 03008 | 1910.272 Grain Handling Facilities OSHA citation code: 19100272 M02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $9,239 | $9,500 | Sep 27, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | Apr 5, 2019 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 16,240 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: farm product raw material merchant wholesalers reported 3.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 4245 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source