JOHN DEERE ENGINE WORKS
3801 WEST RIDGEWAY, Waterloo, IA 50701
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Inspection records
Dec 23, 2025#348661596Dec 23, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348661596$11,1711 viol.1 violation$11,171 in penalties
Inspection #348661596
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 2026
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,895
- Penalties on Record
- $11,171
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Ave., Waterloo, IA 50701
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Other | 1 | 60 | $14,895 | $11,171 | Jun 24, 2026 | - | Jun 23, 2026 |
Jul 23, 2025#348394529Jul 23, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348394529$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348394529
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 19, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 684
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 W. Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Mar 14, 2023#346567712Mar 14, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346567712$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346567712
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2023
- Closed
- May 12, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Aug 29, 2019#344276738Aug 29, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344276738$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344276738
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Dec 18, 2017#342841848Dec 18, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342841848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342841848
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
May 16, 2013#317127967May 16, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#317127967$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317127967
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 16, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50704
- Industry
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Nov 12, 2008#312768286Nov 12, 2008Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#312768286$6503 viol.3 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #312768286
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 570
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50704
- Industry
- 333618 Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,300 | $650 | Jan 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1988#104213426Mar 28, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#104213426$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104213426
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway Avenue, Waterloo, IA 50704
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20A | Other | 13 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20B | Other | 13 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002C | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 20C | Other | 13 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1988 | - | - |
Jun 20, 1983#17150848Jun 20, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#17150848$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17150848
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 927
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50701
- 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, 1981#17149907Mar 19, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17149907$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17149907
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3801 West Ridgeway, Waterloo, IA 50701
- 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.
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.
10 inspections, 1981 to 2025. 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.