Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited Ampc, LLC in Iowa 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 6, 2024 on a referral, in Lytton.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 9 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $55,828; today they stand at $47,308, 15% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,872 penalty. Ampc, LLC averages $9,462 across 5 cited inspections.
Inspection 347165938 OPENED DEC 15, 2023Closed
Planned · No inspection · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Dec 29, 2023
2425 Se Oak Tree Ct., Ankeny, IA 50021 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344801089 OPENED JUN 19, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Feb 11, 2021
101 Main Street, Lytton, IA 50561 · Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 15, 2020: Employee is burned by steam
At 11:15 a.m. on June 15, 2020, an employee was using an inspection valve to check the condition of material in a rendering vat. The employee opened the product inspection valve and pressured steam (200 degrees Fahrenheit) caused piping secured with temporary wire to swing out toward the employee. The steam burned the employee's abdomen, groin area, and upper leg. No heat-resistant clothing was worn during this activity. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019) |
Serious | $7,104 | $5,500 | Nov 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 |
Serious | $8,525 | $6,500 | Nov 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $7,104 | $5,500 | Nov 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a |
Other-than-serious | $797 | $500 | Nov 10, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 342532959 OPENED AUG 8, 2017Closed
Referral · Partial · Health · 59 employees at the site · Closed Sep 7, 2017
1347 Hwy 44, Harlan, IA 51537 · Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 12, 2017: Employee becomes overheated while working and is hospitalize
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 12, 2017, Employee #1 was scooping bone meal with a shovel. As he worked, he became overheated and suffered heat exhaustion. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment for heat illness and was then hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $750 | Aug 21, 2017 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.