QUAKER OATS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, QUAKER OATS CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 418 2ND ST. N.E., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 125 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $73,555.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-03-03.

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 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 125 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 September 15, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 20, 1987. Of the 125 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $73,555.00 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 $588.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The staggering volume of 125 citations issued during this 1999 inspection indicates a comprehensive