Establishment profile
WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE
406 - 1ST STREET, RALSTON, IA, 51459
424510 — Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $6,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 157 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% 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 · $6,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B04 IVA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VIC | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1985 | Aug 1985 |
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 4245 within IA. Peer group: 157 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. 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 WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. 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 WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 16 | 12 | $6,000 | |
| 1985-07-15 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $80 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- REMSEN FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO.REMSEN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE 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 WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE's OSHA violation history?
- WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $6,080 in total penalties.
- How does WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE's safety record compare to its industry?
- WEST CENTRAL COOPERATIVE operates in the grain and field bean merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.