Greenfield, Missouri · Nursery and Tree Production · NAICS 111421
OSHA has inspected Pennington Seed 3 times in Missouri since 1994.
The latest one began on Apr 9, 2025 after a complaint, in Greenfield.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 17 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $47,091 and now stand at $31,390, 33% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Pennington Seed averages $9,425 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company303 S. Grand St, Greenfield, MO 65661 · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · 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)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $12,768 | $7,661 | Sep 4, 2025 | Final |
Route #1, Greenfield, MO 65661 · Nursery and Tree Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1) · Fall protection systems in general industry |
Serious | $9,324 | $5,594 | Sep 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i) · Fall protection systems in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,324 | $5,594 | Sep 26, 2022 | Final |
Highway 160, Industrial Park, Greenfield, MO 65661 · 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(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $825 | $660 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(5) · Exit routes |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,100 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(6) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,100 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.108(g)(6)(i) · [Reserved] |
Serious | $825 | $660 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,925 | $1,540 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,375 | $1,100 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $825 | $660 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,925 | $1,540 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $825 | $660 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,100 | $880 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,100 | $880 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $440 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $440 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $440 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $550 | $440 | Apr 25, 1994 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(3)(iii)
(iii) Emergency power cutoff. A clearly identified and easily accessible switch(es) or a circuit breaker(s) shall be provided at a location remote from dispensing devices, including remote pumping systems, to shut off the power to all dispensing devices in the event of an emergency.
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
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