GENERAL FILTER CO
AKASMITH TRAIL, Ames, IA 50010
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Inspection records
Sep 25, 1989#104242474Sep 25, 1989Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#104242474$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104242474
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Arrasmith Trail, Ames, IA 50010
- 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.
Mar 19, 1985#2647998Mar 19, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2647998$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2647998
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 19, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 81
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 Arrasmith Trail, Ames, IA 50010
- 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.
Feb 25, 1975#17203738Feb 25, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17203738$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17203738
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Arasmith Rd, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 25, 1975#17194267Feb 25, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17194267$509 viol.9 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #17194267
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1975
- Closed
- May 5, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- Akasmith Trail, Ames, IA 50010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 I | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1975 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1975 to 1989. 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.