OSHA company record

Heritage Grain Cooperative OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Bethany, IL

  • Location Bethany, IL
  • Inspections on record 2023–2025
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
2
Citations
21
Current penalties
$43,726
Willful
0
Repeat
7

Heritage Grain Cooperative had 2 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 21 citations and $43,726 in current penalties. That includes 0 willful and 7 repeat citations. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.272, Grain handling facilities (10 citations).

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OSHA inspections at Heritage Grain Cooperative

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
May 28, 2025 348273111 Follow-up Closed 7 $18,726
December 19, 2023 347177115 Complaint Closed 14 $25,000

Penalties by citation type

  • Serious 14 citations$25,000
  • Repeat 7 citations$18,726

OSHA standards Heritage Grain Cooperative was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1910.272

10 citations · $17,900

Grain handling facilities

SeriousRepeat

Course: Grain Handling Facilities Safety →

29 CFR 1910.305

2 citations · $5,532

Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use

Serious

Course: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.28

1 citation · $3,700

Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

Serious

Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers →

29 CFR 1910.147

1 citation · $3,700

The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)

Serious

Course: Lockout/Tagout for Authorized Employees →

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Questions about Heritage Grain Cooperative’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Heritage Grain Cooperative?

OSHA records list 2 inspections of Heritage Grain Cooperative in Bethany, IL since 2023.

How much has Heritage Grain Cooperative been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $80,996 in initial proposed penalties and $43,726 in current penalties across 21 citations.

What OSHA violations has Heritage Grain Cooperative been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.272 (Grain handling facilities): 10; 29 CFR 1910.157 (Portable fire extinguishers): 4; 29 CFR 1910.146 (Permit-required confined spaces): 3; 29 CFR 1910.305 (Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use): 2; 29 CFR 1910.28 (Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection): 1.

What do willful and repeat OSHA citations mean?

A willful citation means OSHA found the employer knowingly failed to comply or acted with plain indifference to worker safety. A repeat citation means the employer was cited for the same or a substantially similar hazard within the last five years. Both carry the highest penalties OSHA can propose.

Is this the same company as other Heritage Grain Cooperative locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Bethany, IL only. Names merged here: HERITAGE GRAIN COOPERATIVE.

Records merged for this page: HERITAGE GRAIN COOPERATIVE at BETHANY, IL. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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