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Inspection outcome
Opened: October 31, 2022 · Closed: December 2, 2024
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Referral · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations12
Serious+0
Initial penalty$45,672
Current penalty$10,000
Accidents0
Duration763d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On October 31, 2022, OSHA opened Daybreak Foods Inc.’s inspection #346317811 at EAGLE GROVE, Iowa. The case was administratively closed on December 2, 2024, 763 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 12 violations totaling $10,000 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $45,672. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
12violations total
Serious325%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious975%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

12citations issued
$10,000current penalty
↓ $35,672total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(6)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$0reduced by $9,324
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(7)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$0reduced by $9,324
Othergravity 5
Citation #01003
29 CFR 1928.57(a)(11)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$6,000reduced by $3,324
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1928.57(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,324
Current$0reduced by $9,324
Othergravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$1,000reduced by $47
Othergravity 5
Citation #02002
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$1,000reduced by $47
Othergravity 5
Citation #02003
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$1,000reduced by $47
Othergravity 5
Citation #02004
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(4)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$0reduced by $1,047
Othergravity 5
Citation #02005
29 CFR 1904.30(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$0reduced by $1,047
Othergravity 5
Citation #02006
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$0reduced by $1,047
Othergravity 5
Citation #02007
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$0reduced by $1,047
Othergravity 5
Citation #02008
29 CFR 1904.40(a)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$1,047
Current$1,000reduced by $47

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 346317811 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Referral — See our glossary for the full list of inspection trigger types.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 346317811 directly: