Establishment profile
FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY
196 E. RAILROAD, AFTON, IA, 50830
Operated by Farmers Cooperative Company · 1 of 34 establishments
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
EIN 420484570
Summary
FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $7,140 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY 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
100% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $7,140 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,375 | Sep 2000 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,285 | Sep 1983 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $875 | Sep 2000 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $160 | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0030 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1983 | Sep 1983 |
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 3111 within IA. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY. 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 COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2011 | AMPUTATED,AGRICULTURE,FINGER,CLEANING,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,FARM MACHINERY,CAUGHT BY,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,MECH MAT HANDLING | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 5, 2000 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,THUMB,JAMMED,AUGER,HAND | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY. 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 COOPERATIVE COMPANY. 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 COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-16 | Referral | 8 | 7 | $4,500 | |
| 2000-08-08 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1983-09-06 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $640 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY is one of 34 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Farmers Cooperative Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Farmers Cooperative Company across all 34 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- LYNCH LIVESTOCK INC.WAUCOMA — 2 federal enforcement records
- KERBER MILLING CO.EMMETSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUBBARD FEEDS INC.STORM LAKE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZINPRO CORPORATIONGARNER — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHNEIDER MILLING INC.WAVERLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARNAVILLO MILL INC.GARNAVILLO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Farmers Cooperative Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYDIKE, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYREMSEN, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYPAULLINA, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COBarnes City, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYAURELIA, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO.NEW HARTFORD, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COHinton, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYDOWS, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYPOCAHONTAS, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANYWOOLSTOCK, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Farmers Cooperative Company locationsParent rollup
- Other Animal Food ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Other Animal Food in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Farmers Cooperative Company, which operates 34 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $7,140 in total penalties.
- How does FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FARMERS COOPERATIVE COMPANY operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.