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AG Processing Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Dawson, Minnesota · Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing · NAICS 311222

4inspections
6citation items
$15,715current penalties
Sep 20, 2016last inspection

Since 1995, OSHA inspectors have visited AG Processing Inc in Minnesota 4 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Sep 20, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Dawson.

In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $16,450; today they stand at $15,715, 4% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 2 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. AG Processing Inc averages $14,000 across 1 cited inspection.

AG Processing Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

AG Processing Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1995 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341787349 OPENED SEP 20, 2016Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 68 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 2017

800 Diagonal Street, Dawson, MN 56232 · Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,000$7,000Dec 12, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$7,000$7,000Dec 12, 2016Final

Inspection 311965750 OPENED APR 9, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 69 employees at the site · Closed Jun 10, 2008

800 Diagonal Street, Dawson, MN 56232 · Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,050$735May 19, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4) · Flammable liquids
Serious$1,050$735May 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0May 19, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$350$245May 19, 2008Closed

Inspection 120395991 OPENED JUN 2, 1995Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Health · 62 employees at the site · Closed Jul 11, 1995

800 Diagonal St, Dawson, MN 56232 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 120409479 OPENED MAY 26, 1995Closed

Accident · No inspection · Safety · 83 employees at the site · Closed May 26, 1995

800 Diagonal St, Dawson, MN 56232 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Dawson site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 52 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
AGP Dawson Soy
Dawson · 2025
52 000.02.1
Ag Processing Inc
Dawson · 2024
54 101.92.1

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1820.6530

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)

(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)

(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)

(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.

29 CFR 5205.1200

Other starch and vegetable fats and oils manufacturing employers in Minnesota

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