Establishment profile
PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.
1001 1ST STREET SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404
311221 — Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing
Summary
PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $17,531 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 67 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. 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 (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
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 22 citations in this view · $13,801 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $800 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $70 | Jul 1992 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $1,031 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B02 | 1 | 1 | $813 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIII | 1 | 1 | $667 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIIIC | 1 | 1 | $667 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XV | 1 | 1 | $666 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B07 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0068 B08 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
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 3112 within IA. Peer group: 67 employers. This establishment has 58 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. 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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1992 | CHAIN,GUARDRAIL,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 16, 1992 | PPE,WORK RULES,STORAGE TANK,SULFUR DIOXIDE,OVEREXPOSURE,RESPIRATOR | 5 | 5 | — |
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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for PENFORD PRODUCTS CO., not this location alone
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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-106977 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Jul 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-017390 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2004 | Oct 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016357 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | May 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-015361 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 1999 | Dec 2000 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. 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: 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PENFORD PRODUCTS 1001 FIRST STREET SW · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404 | AirRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 4 | 0 | — | Sep 2025 | 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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-17 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $813 | |
| 2014-03-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | |
| 1998-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-01 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,781 | |
| 1993-01-27 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-09 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 1992-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-18 | Accident | 36 | 29 | $9,800 | |
| 1992-03-19 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $2,000 |
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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. 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 PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $17,531 in total penalties.
- How does PENFORD PRODUCTS CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. operates in the wet corn milling and starch manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
- Has PENFORD PRODUCTS CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PENFORD PRODUCTS CO..