Establishment profile
HEARTLAND CO-OP
4300 94TH AVENUE N.E., ELKHART, IA, 50073
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HEARTLAND CO-OP has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $129,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 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
HEARTLAND CO-OP appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $129,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G02 | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $40,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G04 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G03 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4245 within IA. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HEARTLAND CO-OP. 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 HEARTLAND CO-OP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2011 | GRAIN,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,GRAIN BIN | 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 HEARTLAND CO-OP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HEARTLAND CO-OP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HEARTLAND CO-OP. 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 HEARTLAND CO-OP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HEARTLAND COOP 4300 NORTHEAST 94TH AVENUE · ELKHART, IA, 50073 | Air | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Apr 2025 | View → |
HEARTLAND COOP 315 S WATER STREET · ELKHART, IA, 50073 | Air | No Violation Identified | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HEARTLAND CO-OP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-13 | Referral | 8 | 6 | $127,000 | |
| 2008-11-19 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $2,700 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HEARTLAND CO-OP 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 HEARTLAND CO-OP's OSHA violation history?
- HEARTLAND CO-OP has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $129,700 in total penalties.
- How does HEARTLAND CO-OP's safety record compare to its industry?
- HEARTLAND CO-OP operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.