OSHA has inspected Mfa Inc. 20 times in Missouri since 1980.
The latest one began on Mar 25, 2026 after a complaint, in Aurora.
Those inspections ended with 54 citation items: 38 serious and 16 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $597,749 and now stand at $301,460, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Grain handling facilities comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1910.272.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,874, and Mfa Inc. averages $34,937 (7 cited inspections).
2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.
Mfa Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company303 W Olive Street, Aurora, MO 65605 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(b) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $11,823 | $11,823 | Sep 4, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(d) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2026 | Final |
303 W Olive Street, Aurora, MO 65605 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $99,300 | $16,550 | Sep 4, 2026 | Final |
6438 Ne Nettleton Rd., Hamilton, MO 64644 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on May 17, 2024 (fatal): Employee is killed due to asphyxiation from engulfment in gr
At 8:50 a.m. on May 17, 2024, Employee #1 was engaged in cleaning a grain bin when he became engulfed in grain, resulting in asphyxiation. The employee was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(i) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(ii) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Nov 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(2) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Nov 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $161,323 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Nov 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(4) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Nov 19, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.272(g)(1)(iii) · Grain handling facilities |
Other-than-serious | $16,131 | $16,131 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
6483 Ne Nettleton Road, Hamilton, MO 64644 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
105 South Highway 5, Browning, MO 64630 · Farm Product Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 9, 2020: Employee amputates finger after catching hand in corn crimpe
At 11:00 a.m. on March 9, 2020, an employee working as an food scientist for a farm products warehousing and storage facility was working on a corn crimper when he caught his right hand in the crimper. The employee amputated his index finger and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $13,494 | $10,795 | Jul 22, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $13,494 | $6,747 | Jul 22, 2020 | Final |
303 W Olive Street, Aurora, MO 65605 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jan 3, 2019: Employee amputates four fingers when caught in cookie roller
At 4:15 p.m. on January 3, 2019, an employee was cleaning the crumble maker roll while the machine was on and running. The employee reached into the machine with his left hand and it drawn in, amputating four fingers up to the last knuckle. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $10,740 | Apr 22, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,260 | $13,260 | Apr 22, 2019 | Final |
2001 Cr 337, Caruthersville, MO 63830 · Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 8, 2017: Employee is struck by falling hopper and is injured
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on August 8, 2017, an employee was standing near a fertilizer hopper that was being raised by the powered industrial truck. The hopper fell on the employee pinning him to the ground. The employee suffered fractured pelvis and crushed vertebras and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $9,053 | $6,337 | Jan 11, 2018 | Final |
200 W. Spring, Gerald, MO 63037 · 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 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $6,772 | $6,000 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.272(n) · Grain handling facilities |
Other-than-serious | $5,756 | $1,000 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(iv) · Air receivers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2017 | Final |
303 W Olive Street, Aurora, MO 65605 · Other Animal Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.272(j)(1) · Grain handling facilities |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 23, 2014 | Final |
303 W Olive Street, Aurora, MO 65605 · Flour Milling · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 26, 2013 (fatal): Employee falls from man lift and is killed
On August 26, 2013, Employee #1 may was riding down a moving grain man lift when he fell approximately 40 feet landing on a concrete floor. He received multiple injuries including broken bones, head laceration, abrasions, and multiple internal injuries and was killed.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.27(b)(1)(ii) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1) · Exit route design |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1) · Exit routes |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7c 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.37(e) · Exit routes |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $7,000 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 10c 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Dec 30, 2013 | Final |
2818 E. Liberty, Mexico, MO 65265 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $850 | $850 | Aug 9, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,700 | $850 | Aug 9, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $850 | $850 | Aug 9, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2002 | Closed |
717 S. Hope, Jackson, MO 63755 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2834 County Rd 359, Palmyra, MO 63461 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1917.112(c)(2) · Guarding of edges |
Serious | $975 | $488 | Apr 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1917.26(d)(4) · First aid and lifesaving facilities |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2001 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1917.42(b)(4) · Miscellaneous auxiliary gear |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2001 | Closed |
County Road 337, Caruthersville, MO 63851 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1917.26(d) · First aid and lifesaving facilities |
Serious | $1,300 | $650 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1917.42(b)(2)(iv) · Miscellaneous auxiliary gear |
Serious | $1,300 | $650 | Aug 21, 1998 | Closed |
Rail & Water Streets, Maysville, MO 64469 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
West Plains, MO 00000 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
506 Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65801 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Railroad Ave, West Plains, MO 65775 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $60 | $60 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.24(h) · Fixed industrial stairs |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.27(c)(4) · Fixed ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3) · Fixed ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1984 | Closed |
Mexico, MO 00000 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Missouri River Mile 318 Right, Lexington, MO 64054 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Aurora site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 18 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA Feed Mill - Aurora Aurora · 2020 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| MFA Agri Service - Mexico Mexico · 2020 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| MFA Agri Service - Lexington Lexington · 2019 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| MFA Feed Mill - Mexico Mexico · 2017 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Mar 9, 2020, Browning: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was working on a cord crimper and amputated the right forefinger.
Jan 3, 2019, Aurora: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was cleaning a crumble maker roll machine when his left hand entered the machine and was drawn into the roller, amputating four fingers up to the last knuckle. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Aug 8, 2017, Caruthersville: Hospitalization · crushing injuries · multiple trunk locations
Employees were using a fork truck to move a fertilizer hopper when the hopper fell on one of the employees, resulting in a crushed pelvis and ribs.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2)
(2) If the workplace contains permit spaces, the employer shall inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces.
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.