BOBALEE INC
137 N. EAST STREET, LAURENS, IA 50554
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Inspection records
Sep 24, 2013#317331478Sep 24, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317331478$8132 viol.2 violations$813 in penalties
Inspection #317331478
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 23, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $813
- Site Address
- 137 N. East Street, Laurens, IA 50554
- Industry
- 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $813 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2013 | - | - |
Mar 4, 2008#311848303Mar 4, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311848303$7,83922 viol.22 violations$7,839 in penalties
Inspection #311848303
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 2008
- Closed
- May 16, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,675
- Penalties on Record
- $7,839
- Site Address
- 137 N. East Street, Laurens, IA 50554
- Industry
- 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $550 | May 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $825 | $413 | Apr 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 125 | $825 | $413 | Apr 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 125 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 125 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 125 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 3 | 125 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 5 | 125 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A03 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 125 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 26, 1989#104225586Jun 26, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104225586$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104225586
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 137 N. East Street, Laurens, IA 50554
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 54 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 120.6 | Other | 1 | 54 | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 24, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1980#17157629Aug 6, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#17157629$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17157629
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 137 Northeast Street, Laurens, IA 50554
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 26, 1980#17157538Jun 26, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17157538$1004 viol.4 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #17157538
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 6, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 137 Northeast, Laurens, IA 50554
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $100 | $100 | Aug 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1980 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
5 inspections, 1980 to 2013. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing reported 2.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source