Establishment profile
PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY
107 FIFTH AVENUE, MARION, ND, 58466
Operated by Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC · 1 of 2 establishments
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $8,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4245 within ND. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 20 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2006 | LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDEDFatality | 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 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-04-07 | Accident | 6 | 6 | $8,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY, LLCSHELDON, ND — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Grain and Field Bean Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in NDState-wide enforcement data
- Grain and Field in NDIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY 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 Plains Grain and Agronomy, LLC, which operates 2 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 PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY's OSHA violation history?
- PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $8,750 in total penalties.
- How does PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY's safety record compare to its industry?
- PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8. PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
- Has PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PLAINS GRAIN & AGRONOMY.