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HELENA INDUSTRIES INC
$4,975
penalties
6
viol.
1
insp.

HELENA INDUSTRIES INC

3525 VANDALIA RD, DES MOINES, IA 50317NAICS 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Inspections
1
Aug 2016 to Aug 2016 · 0 safety, 1 health
Violations
6
across 1 inspection
Penalties on record
$4,975
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 2Willful 0Repeat 0Other 4

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Inspection records

Aug 15, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341711166$4,9756 viol.

Inspection #341711166

Dates

Opened
Aug 15, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Sep 28, 2016
Final Order
Dec 1, 2016
Closed
Dec 19, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
80
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,975
Penalties on Record
$4,975
Site Address
3525 Vandalia Rd, Des Moines, IA 50317
Industry
325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious11$2,625$2,625Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
01001B1910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 E
Serious11$0$0Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
020011904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01
Other11$750$750Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
020021904.29
Forms
OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03
Other11$750$750Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
020031904.39
OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02
Other11$750$750Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
020041910.132
General requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02
Other11$100$100Dec 5, 2016-Dec 1, 2016
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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.

Standards cited

1910.132General requirements3 citations · $2,725
1904.29Forms2 citations · $1,500
1904.391 citation · $750

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.0
Industry average2.8
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,975
Industry average$3,832

Chemical Manufacturing, 11,963 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

BLS 2024 survey: pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 3253 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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