AG PROCESSING INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AG PROCESSING INCORPORATED — a grain and oilseed milling facility located at 2753 PORT NEAL CIRCLE, SERGEANT BLUFF, IA 51054 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 51 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $233,537.50. The inspection case was opened on 2003-09-04.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $233,537.50 is more than 27.4× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311222). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 51 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 12, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 2012. Of the 51 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $233,537.50 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,579.17 falls within the standard penalty range.