MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1300 MAIN, ATCHISON, KS 66002 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 44 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $55,387.50. The inspection case was opened on 2001-06-12.

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.

State Context: Within KS, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,826 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,225.89.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 44 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 July 29, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 23, 2002. Of the 44 total citations, 14 (32%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $55,387.50 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 $1,258.81 falls within the standard penalty range.