KOCH AGRICULTURE INC. DBA KOCH AGRI SERVICES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KOCH AGRICULTURE INC. DBA KOCH AGRI SERVICES — a industry sector 00 facility located at BEHIND AMALGAMATED SUGAR AT 8TH & OCCIDENTAL, BURLEY, ID 83318 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-11-25.

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.

State Context: Within ID, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 11,860 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,249.74.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 5 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 9, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 11, 1995. Of the 13 total citations, 13 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $39,000.00 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 $3,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Koch Agri Services reveals a profound systemic breakdown in catastrophic risk management, specifically concerning hazardous energy control and grain handling safety. The assessment of multiple Serious violations carrying the then-statutory maximum penalty of $7,000 underscores a high-gravity environment where OSHA identified a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm. The convergence of 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout) and 1910.272 (Grain Handling) violations indicates that workers were likely tasked with servicing high-risk machinery or entering grain storage structures without the fundamental protections of energy isolation, verified de-energization, or adequate bin entry permits. The severity of the penalties—reaching the maximum ceiling for