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OSHA Inspection: QUAKER OATS CO.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of QUAKER OATS CO. in 418 2ND ST. N.E., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 115071755.

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Establishment
QUAKER OATS CO.
Site address
418 2ND ST. N.E.
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State
IA
ZIP
52401
Mailing
P.O. BOX 1848, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (Y)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
2043
Employees
1200
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

67 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.23 A03

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · A (S) $1100.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.23 A03

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.23 A08 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.23 C02

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Oct 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · A (S) $1100.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.36 B06

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 100 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jan 31, 1996
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · P (S) $300.00
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.37 F01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Aug 11, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.37 F02

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 40 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Apr 15, 1996
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · P (S) $300.00
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.37 K02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.103 B01 V

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.103 B02 IID2

Other-than-serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.106 D04 I

Serious Gravity 02 2 instances 15 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · A (S) $1100.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.106 D04 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.106 D04 IV

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.146 C01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.146 C05 IIH

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C04 IIB

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Nov 1, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C04 IIC

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Nov 1, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C04 IID

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Nov 1, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C05 IID

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $500.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C05 II

Serious Gravity 02 700 instances 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Oct 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · P (S) $500.00
  • · I (S) $1100.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 25, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C05 IIC2

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C06 IC

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Nov 1, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 C07 IIIB

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 D03

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 6 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 E03 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.147 E03 III

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 7 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.176 B

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.178 Q06

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.178 G11

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $2,750 · Current $1,800 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1800.00
  • · Z (S) $2750.00

1910.212 A03 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.217 C02 IA

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 19, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · P (S) $550.00
  • · I (S) $1375.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.217 E01 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.217 E01 I

Other-than-serious 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (S)

1910.219 D01

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Nov 1, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · P (S) $450.00
  • · I (S) $1100.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.219 E01 I

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.219 F03

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 03 8 instances 7 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.303 G01 I

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Feb 1, 1996
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.303 G02 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.304 A02

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.304 F01 IVA

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.304 F05 VC7

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.304 F05 VC3

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.305 G01 IIIA

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $825 · Current $300 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $300.00
  • · Z (S) $825.00

1910.305 G01 III

Serious Gravity 00 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.305 J04 IIC1

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.305 J04 IIE

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 30 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Feb 1, 1996
Penalty
Initial $1,100 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1100.00

1910.307 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (3)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · A (S) $1375.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.332 B01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.333 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.333 B02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995
Penalty
Initial $1,375 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $550.00
  • · Z (S) $1375.00

1910.22 A01

Repeat Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (R) $2000.00
  • · Z (R) $4000.00

1910.22 D01

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.37 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 24, 1995

1910.147 C05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.147 C05 IIB

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 999 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.178 M05 I

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Jul 25, 1995

1910.179 B05

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Sep 5, 1995

1910.253 B02 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 00 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 19, 1995
Abate by
Aug 11, 1995

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