DES MOINES STEEL CO
421 SW 5TH ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Inspection records
Nov 26, 2013#317572238Nov 26, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#317572238$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317572238
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2014
- Closed
- May 28, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 110 Clark Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1975#17197955Apr 2, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17197955$30013 viol.13 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #17197955
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1975
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 421 Sw 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jun 15, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E03 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | 4 | - | $60 | $60 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIC0 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 14, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 3 | - | $150 | $150 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD0 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC0 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1975 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1975 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source