Establishment profile
FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION
503 EAST 8TH ST., THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN, 56701
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION has accumulated 125 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $11,829 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 127 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 33 citations in this view · $6,605 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 3 | 1 | $584 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.075002 | 3 | 1 | $124 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $882 | Dec 1991 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 5205.005001 | 2 | 1 | $364 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 1 | $348 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 1 | $230 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0450 | 2 | 1 | $196 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 2 | 1 | $164 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 2 | 1 | $107 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.0550 | 2 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D02 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B09 I A | 1 | 1 | $825 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $393 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $326 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $281 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F05 | 1 | 1 | $255 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.058018 | 1 | 1 | $252 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B10 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $224 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4245 within MN. Peer group: 127 employers. This establishment has 125 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-25 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $2,400 | |
| 2022-10-25 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1994-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-20 | Planned | 120 | 47 | $9,219 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION's OSHA violation history?
- FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 125 violations and $11,829 in total penalties.
- How does FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- FARMERS COOP GRAIN AND SEED ASSOCIATION operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.