Establishment profile
GRAINCO FS INC.
4201 MBL DRIVE, OTTAWA, IL, 61350
Operated by GRAINCO FS, Inc · 1 of 7 establishments
325314 — Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
EIN 361315960
Summary
GRAINCO FS INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $8,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 28th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GRAINCO FS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $8,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $8,350 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3253 within IL. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 22 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2019
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Fertilizer Mixing,Finger,Fingertip,Sealing Machine | 1 | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 GRAINCO FS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IL — for GRAINCO FS, Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GRAINCO FS, Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $100 proposed / $100 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8747036 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: GRAINCO FS, INC | Jan 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GRAINCO FS INC.. 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 GRAINCO FS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GRAINCO FS INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities · 3 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRAINCO FS INC 4201 MBL DR · OTTAWA, IL, 61350 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
GRAINCO FS INC. 3107 N STATE HWY 23 · OTTAWA, IL, 61350 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
GRAINCO FS, INC. 2540 NORTH IL ROUTE 23 · OTTAWA, IL, 61350 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GRAINCO FS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Defense55 GL DRUMS OIL PRODUCTS FOR ILWW DURING THE FLOODcontract · Last action 2013-05-02$17,453
- Department of AgriculturePASTURE GRASS SEEDcontract · Last action 2013-11-22$9,850
- Department of Defense5000 GAL OF #2 OFF ROAD DIESEL FOR MVcontract · Last action 2009-04-14$8,160
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF PASTURE SEEDScontract · Last action 2014-11-28$4,400
- Department of Defense1200 GAL #2 DIESEL FUEL - WINTER BLEND FOR DRESDEN LOCK BOILER ON ILLINOIS RIVERcontract · Last action 2014-02-03$4,142
- Department of Defense1000 GAL #2 OFF ROAD DIESEL DRESDEN ISLAND LOCK AND DAM IN MORRIS ILLINOIS ON THE ILLINOIS RIVERcontract · Last action 2014-03-10$3,741
- Department of DefenseEP220 SYNTHETIC GEAR OILcontract · Last action 2008-09-19$3,374
- Department of DefenseLP GAS BULK PURCHASE FOR MARSEILLES L/Dcontract · Last action 2014-02-06$3,116
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424910 - FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2014-11-28. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $8,350 | |
| 2012-07-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GRAINCO FS INC. is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization GRAINCO FS, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of GRAINCO FS, Inc across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRANDT CONSOLIDATED, INC.PLEASANT PLAINS — 1 federal enforcement record
- PIVOT BIO, INC.FRANKLIN PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, INC.BIGGSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED SUPPLIERS, INC.HENRY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASTERBLEND INTERNATIONAL, LLCELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- NEW AG CENTER, INC.MONEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE SCOTT COMPANY DBA HYPONEX COMORRISON — 1 federal enforcement record
- DONOVAN FARMERS CO-OP ELEVATOR, INC.DONOVAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MASTERBLEND INTERNATIONAL LLCMORRIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LEBANON SEABOARD CORPORATIONDANVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by GRAINCO FS, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRAINCO FS, INC.MAZON, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- GRAINCO FS, INC.GRAND RIDGE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRAINCO FS, INC.NEWARK, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All GRAINCO FS, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Fertilizer (Mixing Only) ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Fertilizer (Mixing Only) in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GRAINCO FS INC. 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 GRAINCO FS, Inc, which operates 7 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GRAINCO FS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GRAINCO FS INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $8,350 in total penalties.
- How does GRAINCO FS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GRAINCO FS INC. operates in the fertilizer (mixing only) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. GRAINCO FS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 4.58 compared to an industry average of 0.5.