Establishment profile
PENNINGTON SEED
303 S. GRAND ST, GREENFIELD, MO, 65661
Operated by CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO · 1 of 80 establishments
424910 — Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
PENNINGTON SEED has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $31,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PENNINGTON SEED appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $31,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $7,661 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $5,594 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,594 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,540 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,540 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q05 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $880 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $880 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $660 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0108 G06 I | 1 | 1 | $660 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $660 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $660 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $440 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $440 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $440 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $440 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
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 4249 within MO. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PENNINGTON SEED. 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 PENNINGTON SEED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PENNINGTON SEED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PENNINGTON SEED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PENNINGTON SEED. 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 PENNINGTON SEED. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PENNINGTON SEED INC GREENFIELD INDUSTRIAL PARK HIGHWAY 160 · GREENFIELD, MO, 65661 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | View → |
PENNINGTON SEED INC 303 S GRAND ST · GREENFIELD, MO, 65661 | Water | 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.
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 PENNINGTON SEED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $7,661 | |
| 2022-05-05 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $11,189 | |
| 1994-04-06 | Planned | 17 | 13 | $12,540 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PENNINGTON SEED is one of 80 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO across all 80 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in farm supplies merchant wholesalers within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AGXPLORE INTERNATIONAL, LLCPARMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MFA INCORPORATEDNEW CAMBRIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPREME TURF PRODUCTS, INC.FENTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MFA COOP ASSOCIATION #130RHINELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- BACKES & TOEKLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSNEW HAVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MFA IncorporatedHIGGINSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRAIRIELAND FS INCKAHOKA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LANGE-STEGMANN COMPANYST. LOUIS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FEED TRAIN, LLCUNIONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RURAL KING INCWENTZVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FERRY-MORSE SEED COMPANYFULTON, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PLANTATION PRODUCTS, LLCNORTON, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- CENTRAL GARDEN & PETPEEBLES, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOWARD JOHNSON'S ENTERPRISES, INC.NEOSHO, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- D&D COMMODITIES LIMITEDGREELEY, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
- C&S PRODUCTSFORT DODGE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PENNINGTON SEED OF NEBRASKASIDNEY, NE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WELLMARK INTERNATIONALDALLAS, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
- SEGREST FARMS, INC.GIBSONTON, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTRAL GARDEN & PETSALT LAKE CITY, UT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO locationsParent rollup
- Farm Supplies Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Supplies Merchant in MOIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PENNINGTON SEED 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 CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO, which operates 80 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PENNINGTON SEED's OSHA violation history?
- PENNINGTON SEED has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $31,389.6 in total penalties.
- How does PENNINGTON SEED's safety record compare to its industry?
- PENNINGTON SEED operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.