This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1989. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Val-Agri Safety Record

Garden City, KS

F

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

Last inspected 03/06/1989

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Val-Agri in Garden City, Kansas has 28 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $1,750 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1984 to 1989.

Val-Agri, located in Garden City, Kansas, was last inspected by OSHA in 1989. 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 28 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,750.

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.

28 Violations
5 Inspections
11 Serious
$1,750 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($0)
Serious?
11 ($1,750)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1984
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1985
OSHA initially proposed $2,340 in penalties for Val-Agri, later reduced to $1,750 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $810
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $280
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $80
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $160
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/06/1989 Unprogrammed Related? Garden City, KS 0 $0
09/13/1988 Complaint? Garden City, KS 19 $760
03/03/1987 Complaint? Garden City, KS 1 $0
01/10/1985 Planned? Garden City, KS 5 $210
11/14/1984 Accident? Garden City, KS 3 $780

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