Establishment profile
W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC
209 MAIN STREET, HARPER, IA, 52231
Operated by WC Gretter & Sons
424910 — Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 421018716
Summary
W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $8,592 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC 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 (historical), 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,592 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 D | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019) | 1 | 1 | $2,842 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0111 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 J02 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 M03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0272 M04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
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 IA. Peer group: 72 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. 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 W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2020 | Agriculture,Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle,Asphyxiated,Chest,Clutch,Contusion,Crushed,Driver,Farm Machinery,Finger,Fracture,Hand,Head,Motor Vehicle,Run Over,Struck By,Tire,Tractor,Vehicle In Gear,WheelFatality | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for W.C. GRETTER & SONS 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 W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-02 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $2,842 | |
| 1999-04-21 | Planned | 22 | 5 | $5,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WC Gretter & Sons.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WC Gretter & Sons across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- DOLEZAL FARM SUPPLYTOLEDO — 1 federal enforcement record
- INNOVATIVE AG SERVICESELKADER — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONSWYOMING — 1 federal enforcement record
- FARM SERVICE COOPERATIVEPANAMA — 1 federal enforcement record
- STUTSMAN INC, ELDON C.HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- AGRILAND FS, INC.DELTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARCHER CO-OP GRAIN CO.ARCHER — 1 federal enforcement record
- VIAFIELD CO-OPWINTHROP — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All WC Gretter & Sons locationsParent rollup
- Farm Supplies Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Supplies Merchant in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on W.C. GRETTER & SONS 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 WC Gretter & Sons.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $8,592 in total penalties.
- How does W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC operates in the farm supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.
- Has W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving W.C. GRETTER & SONS INC.