BEST WAY INC
BOX S 1315 SOUTH 8TH STREET, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Inspection records
Oct 14, 1983#17188285Oct 14, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17188285$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17188285
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1983
- Closed
- Nov 22, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1315 South 8th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1983 | - | - |
Aug 11, 1983#17169277Aug 11, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17169277$2402 viol.2 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #17169277
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 1315 S 8th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $160 | $120 | Sep 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 3 | - | $160 | $120 | Aug 15, 1983 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1981#17191438Feb 24, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17191438$27010 viol.10 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #17191438
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1981
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- Box S 1315 South 8th Street, Clear Lake, IA 50428
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $60 | Mar 27, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $120 | $120 | Apr 16, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Mar 27, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.108 OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1981 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1981 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1981 | - | - |
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About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 1981 to 1983. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.