OSHA Violations in Iowa
Iowa has 1,640 OSHA inspections on record with $8,724,501 in total penalties. This includes 14 willful violations. 10 repeat violations have been recorded.
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Inspections
1,640
Total Penalties
$8,724,501
Serious Violations
1,646
Willful Violations
14
Iowa OSHA Violations by Industry
View OSHA inspection and penalty data for specific industries in Iowa.
Construction
493 inspections · $1,406,236
Manufacturing
591 inspections · $4,271,189
Warehousing & Transportation
83 inspections · $328,707
Agriculture & Forestry
33 inspections · $194,957
Mining & Oil/Gas
2 inspections · $20,000
Utilities
12 inspections · $72,521
Retail Trade
67 inspections · $599,226
Wholesale Trade
94 inspections · $575,495
Healthcare
28 inspections · $493,714
Accommodation & Food Services
21 inspections · $69,423
Administrative & Waste Services
68 inspections · $117,667
Recent OSHA Inspections in Iowa
The newest company OSHA records in Iowa, with each company's penalties.
- PIZZA RANCH
CHARLES CITY · Jun 23, 2026
$2,553
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
DES MOINES · May 27, 2026
- NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
WEST BRANCH · May 13, 2026
- PATRIOT OVERHEAD & HOIST
SALIX · Apr 20, 2026
$15,960
- CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
FREDERICKSBURG · Apr 14, 2026
$1,891
- UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY
FAYETTE · Apr 10, 2026
$5,379
- PRECISION OF NEW HAMPTON
NEW HAMPTON · Apr 7, 2026
$4,789
- SCHAAL PLUMBING, HEATING AND COOLING
KNOXVILLE · Apr 6, 2026
$13,406
- PHILLIPS & FOUTS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
COUNCIL BLUFFS · Apr 6, 2026
$2,553
- OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
CARTER LAKE · Apr 3, 2026
$18,592
- GEORGE JENSEN CONSTRUCTION L.L.C.
WEST BRANCH · Apr 1, 2026
$10,641
- RAINING ROSE
CEDAR RAPIDS · Mar 31, 2026
$43,798
- JTV MANUFACTURING INC.
SUTHERLAND · Mar 26, 2026
- J-DOG SALVAGE
THURMAN · Mar 26, 2026
$8,139
- NORTHAIRE ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING LLC
LAKE MILLS · Mar 23, 2026
$9,351
- BIRDNOW MOTOR TRADE OF OELWEIN
OELWEIN · Mar 19, 2026
$7,803
- DES MOINES EXCAVATING, LLC
DES MOINES · Mar 18, 2026
$14,895
- ACME TEST PRODUCTS COMPANY
CLARENCE · Mar 16, 2026
$500
- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE OF IOWA
FORT MADISON · Mar 11, 2026
- JC CONSTRUCTION
DE WITT · Mar 11, 2026
$5,949
- SUPERIOR MACHINE
ALBIA · Mar 11, 2026
$1,774
- BRENNTAG GREAT LAKES, LLC
DES MOINES · Mar 10, 2026
$45,455
- NORTH EAST MACHINE & TOOL
JANESVILLE · Mar 10, 2026
$4,268
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
WEST DES MOINES · Mar 9, 2026
$14,895
- AMERICOLD LOGISTICS
SIOUX CITY · Mar 9, 2026
$17,493
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About OSHA Enforcement in Iowa
OSHA conducts workplace safety inspections in Iowa to enforce federal health and safety standards. When violations are found, OSHA issues citations with penalties that can range from a few hundred dollars to over $150,000 per violation for willful or repeat offenses.
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Safety references and gear
- OSHA Construction Industry Regulations & Standards (29 CFR 1926), January 2026MancommThe construction rules cited on job site inspections.
- 29 CFR 1910 OSHA General Industry Regulations & Standards, January 2025MancommThe general industry rules for plants, warehouses and shops.
- MSA V-Gard Cap Style Hard Hat with Fas-Trac III Ratchet SuspensionMSAA common Type I hard hat for job sites.
- TICONN High Visibility Reflective Safety Vest, ANSI Class 2TICONNAn ANSI Class 2 vest for crews near traffic or equipment.
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