AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE — a grain and field bean merchant wholesalers facility located at 940 CALVERT STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68502 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,461.25. The inspection case was opened on 2009-01-08.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $29,461.25 is more than 5.7× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within NE, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 12,745 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,129.57.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 19 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 23, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 20, 2009. Of the 19 total citations, 12 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,461.25 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 $1,550.59 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2009 inspection of AGP Grain Cooperative revealed a systemic failure to manage high-
This facility's $29,461 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424510 industry in NE. The state average penalty for this industry is $21,276.
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What OSHA violations was AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE cited for?
AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE received 19 citation(s) covering 10 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $29,461.25. The inspection opened on 2009-01-08.
How much was AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $29,461.25 against AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE in LINCOLN, NE. Average per citation: $1,550.59.
Is AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AGP GRAIN COOPERATIVE has a risk score of 24 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $29,461.25 is above the industry average.