Feed Energy: OSHA Violations and Fines, Des Moines IA

OSHA has inspected Feed Energy 9 times in Iowa since 1986.

The latest one began on May 26, 2021 after a complaint, in Sioux City.

Those inspections ended with 46 citation items: 23 serious and 23 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $17,065 and now stand at $8,480, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.

Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.134.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,874, and Feed Energy averages $2,278 (2 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Feed Energy also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Citation items per year, by inspection date.

Iowa · latest 90 days of OSHA records

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Inspection history

Inspection 345331292 OPENED MAY 26, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 20 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 2021

800 Cunningham Drive, Sioux City, IA 51106 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)	Serious	$5,683	$2,849	Jul 30, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$638	$317	Jul 30, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 30, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$638	$317	Jul 30, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$638	$317	Jul 30, 2021	Final
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i) · Using electrical equipment	Other-than-serious	$638	$317	Jul 30, 2021	Final

Inspection 341203909 OPENED DEC 11, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Mar 25, 2016

20160 Kelting Ave, Pacific Junction, IA 51561 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash	Serious	$875	$438	Feb 17, 2016	Final

Inspection 316971266 OPENED FEB 13, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Aug 26, 2013

3121 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$500	$250	Mar 8, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding	Serious	$375	$188	Mar 8, 2013	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels	Serious	$375	$188	Mar 8, 2013	Closed

Inspection 312255581 OPENED MAY 13, 2008Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Jul 23, 2008

800 Cunningham Drive, Sioux City, IA 51106 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$250	$125	Jun 11, 2008	Closed

Inspection 306685504 OPENED OCT 13, 2004Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 11 employees at the site · Closed May 17, 2005

1918 Jay Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51106 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response	Serious	$750	$375	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$1,250	$625	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$1,250	$625	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$500	$250	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(2) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed
Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 16, 2004	Closed

Inspection 115061137 OPENED FEB 25, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 1993

3121 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(k)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$375	$180	Mar 11, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$300	$150	Mar 11, 1993	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$300	$100	Mar 11, 1993	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 40002 1	Other-than-serious	$150	$70	Mar 11, 1993	Closed

Inspection 104226402 OPENED MAR 23, 1989Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Oct 12, 1989

1918 Jay Avenue, Sioux City, IA 51107 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 30001	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1200003 1	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1200004 1	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1200005 2	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1200006	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	May 16, 1989	Closed

Inspection 101930568 OPENED JUL 21, 1986Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jul 21, 1986

3121 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

1 older inspection

Inspection 101929529 OPENED JUN 2, 1986Closed

Accident · Complete · Health · 17 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 1987

3121 Dean Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50319 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on May 30, 1986 (fatal): Two employees die of asphyxia after falling into tank

On May 30, 1986, Employee #1 was hosing down the inside walls of a 10,000 gallon , horizontally-mounted, steel storage tank while standing on a ladder inside the 28 in. open-top hatchway. No effective ppe was in use. The tank was full of dec omposed hog entrails and a mixture of hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide had f ormed above it. Employee #1 passed out and fell into the tank. Employee #2 saw w hat had happened and, taking no precautions, entered the tank to rescue Employee #1. He, too, fainted and fell into the tank. Both employees died of asphyxia. A coworker summoned a foreman who was in the locker room taking a shower. The for eman put on pants and shoes, ran to the tank, and climbed partway up the attache d outside ladder. He thought he could help rescue Employees #1 and #2 but, when he realized what had happened, he contacted 911. The Des Moines Fire Department rescue unit recovered the bodies of the two employees. No effective ppe was in u se at the time of the accident.

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 880004	Serious	$640	$325	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 880004	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 880004	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 880004	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$640	$325	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3)(i) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(3)(iii) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags	Serious	$300	$150	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.145(e)(4) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 40007 1	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jul 17, 1986	Closed

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 Des Moines site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 55 workers: 3.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Rate	Industry median
Feed Energy 3121 Des Moines · 2025	55	2	3.8	2.1
Feed Energy SC Sioux City · 2025	26	0	0.0	2.1
Feed Energy - 4400 Des Moines · 2025	25	0	0.0	2.1
Feed Energy - Pacific Junction Pacific Junction · 2025	9	1	12.9	2.1

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1)

(1) A laminated, dated card or certificate with photo, denoting limitations and level of protection for which the employee is trained should be issued to those students successfully completing a course.

29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)

(6) Work practices to minimize employee risk from site hazards.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.145 · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

Other other animal food manufacturing employers in Iowa

A09CS00000Tqifhaam - Ajinomoto Animal Nutrition North America Eddyville · 2 citations · $14,895
Dar Pro Solutions Des Moines · 5 citations · $20,000
Nestle Purina Petcare Davenport · 28 citations · $64,744
Mid Iowa Milling Parkersburg · 1 citation · $1,097
Johnson Farms Blending Division of Iowa Lime Springs · 15 citations · $31,920
Protein Resources, Inc. West Bend · 19 citations · $8,832

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