This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2002. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Purina Mills Safety Record

Liberal, KS

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/20/2002

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Purina Mills in Liberal, Kansas has 19 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $13,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2002.

Purina Mills, located in Liberal, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 2002. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 19 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $13,800.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

19 Violations
4 Inspections
12 Serious
$13,800 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($12,450)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($1,350)
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $21,525 in penalties for Purina Mills, later reduced to $13,800 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $4,275
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $3,038
1910.0027 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1910.0307 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,125
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/20/2002 Complaint? Liberal, KS 1 $638
04/12/1994 Complaint? Liberal, KS 2 $0
02/15/1994 Complaint? Liberal, KS 16 $13,162
03/04/1987 Planned? Liberal, KS 0 $0

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