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GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION

1600 OREGON ST., MUSCATINE, IA, 52761
Operated by Ruan · 1 of 17 establishments
311221Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
23
over 53 years
Violations
148
$151,661 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 hospitalizations · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION has accumulated 148 OSHA violations across 23 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $151,661 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
23
0.4 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
148
2.8 / yr
Penalties
$151,661
$1,025 avg / violation
56% serious44% other
Inspection trigger · planned
8 of 23
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 23

78% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3112 within IA. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 148 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $3,000
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
8
Complaint
5
Accident
3
Referral
5

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 GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 25, 2021Burn,Foot,Heat,Medical Condition,Milling corn ,Shovel,Wet11
Jul 9, 2010AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK11
Dec 3, 2005AMPUTATED,LADDER,RAILROAD CAR,SLIP,CRUSHED,FOOT,LEG11
Aug 29, 1991FAN,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISCFatality11
Aug 29, 1991AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,WORK RULES,FOOT CONTROL,INATTENTION11
Apr 14, 1987BURN,CLOTHING,E GI V,ELECTRICAL,FIRE,DUST COLLECTOR,CLOGGED,GRAIN DUST,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL21
Apr 14, 1987MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,BELT,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,PULLEY1

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IA — for Ruan, not this location alone

Total cases
11
Unfair labor practice
11

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Ruan locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
4
Quarters non-compliant
12

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-10-21Referral1$10,641
2023-03-16Programmed Other0$0
2021-11-30Unprogrammed Related3$7,315
2021-11-03Referral2$5,852
2013-05-09Planned64$15,000
2012-10-08Planned9$8,613
2010-10-05Unprogrammed Related2$4,325
2010-07-27Referral3$5,850
2008-10-06Complaint52$6,400
2007-04-12Complaint0$0
2006-04-04Complaint2$1,750
2005-12-13Referral21$2,250
1999-05-24Planned2116$4,000
1991-10-01Referral174$13,000
1991-07-10Accident4845$64,950
1987-04-14Accident0$0
1985-08-07Planned0$0
1984-08-22Complaint1$0
1983-10-04Planned0$0
1983-06-14Planned119$650
1983-05-19Planned71$180
1980-07-14Accident11$320
1972-09-07Complaint7$565

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION is one of 17 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ruan.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ruan across all 17 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION 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 Ruan, which operates 17 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION has 23 OSHA inspections on record with 148 violations and $151,660.5 in total penalties.
How does GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION operates in the wet corn milling and starch manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
Has GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GRAIN PROCESSING CORPORATION.