PURINA MILLS, INC.
4600 STONE AVENUE, SIOUX CITY, IA 51106
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Inspection records
Oct 7, 2024#347799926Oct 7, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347799926$41,3108 viol.8 violations$41,310 in penalties
Inspection #347799926
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 16, 2025
- Closed
- May 2, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,310
- Penalties on Record
- $41,310
- Site Address
- 4600 Stone Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- 311119 Other Animal Food 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $12,055 | $12,055 | - | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2025 | - | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $12,055 | $12,055 | - | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $8,036 | $8,036 | - | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $8,036 | $8,036 | - | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| 02001A | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,128 | $1,128 | Jan 21, 2025 | - | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 02001B | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 16, 2025 |
Jan 19, 1988#104210547Jan 19, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104210547$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #104210547
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 49
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 4600 Stone Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 2 | $400 | $240 | Mar 11, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1988 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 1988 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: other animal food manufacturing reported 3.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source