DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FARM SERVICE AGENCY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FARM SERVICE AGENCY — a regulation of agricultural marketing and commodities facility located at 1445 LAKE DR., KNOXVILLE, IA 50138 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 6 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $0.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-06-14.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 22th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 6 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 12, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 5, 2018. Of the 6 total citations, 4 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $0.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.