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Faulty Kansas scale prompts inspections and fines
The Travis Scale facility in Copeland faced repeated state inspections after a scale registered up to 20 pounds over the legal tolerance. Inspectors cited out of tolerance readings in Sept 2012 and Feb 2013, with one technician noting the scale rubbed against a wall. Archer Daniels Midland noted general commitment to accuracy, while Travis Scale previously paid a $1,000 fine in 2012 for selling a condemned used scale. State records show 49 of 98 test reports were filed later than the 10 day deadline, a timing issue the company has since addressed.
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Minnich
Keith Lassiter
Lassiter
Travis Scale
Jake Shrewsbury
Copeland
Shrewsbury
Archer Daniels Midland
Travis
Department of Agriculture
Division of Weights and Measures
Department
Jackie Anderson
Anderson
Kansas
Weights and Measures
Tim Tyson
Agriculture
Allie Devine
Devine
Mary Geiger
Justin Alexander
Winona
Agriculture) Department
Alexander
Geiger
Tyson