M. A. MORTENSON COMPANY
3201 VANDALIA ROAD, DES MOINES, IA 50317
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Feb 15, 1990#104248976Feb 15, 1990Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#104248976$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104248976
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 1, 1989#101940336Aug 1, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101940336$4001 viol.1 violation$400 in penalties
Inspection #101940336
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1989
- Contested
- Aug 29, 1989
- Final Order
- Feb 15, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed due to fall from hoist tower
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $400 | Aug 13, 1989 | Aug 29, 1989 | Feb 15, 1990 |
Jul 27, 1989#104237896Jul 27, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104237896$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104237896
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A08 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1989 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1989#104237631Jun 23, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104237631$9003 viol.3 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #104237631
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,530
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $300 | Jun 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $630 | $300 | Jun 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $540 | $300 | Jun 29, 1989 | - | - |
May 11, 1989#104237326May 11, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104237326$9253 viol.3 violations$925 in penalties
Inspection #104237326
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,710
- Penalties on Record
- $925
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $200 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | May 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $500 | May 25, 1989 | - | - |
Apr 19, 1989#104228663Apr 19, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#104228663$7003 viol.3 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #104228663
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 801 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $540 | $350 | May 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | May 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $180 | $125 | May 13, 1989 | - | - |
Nov 8, 1988#104227087Nov 8, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#104227087$5309 viol.9 violations$530 in penalties
Inspection #104227087
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $880
- Penalties on Record
- $530
- Site Address
- 3201 Vandalia Road, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $100 | Nov 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.301 Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260301 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $100 | Nov 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $130 | Nov 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A10 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.500 Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $320 | $200 | Nov 24, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 20, 1988#104219290Jun 20, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104219290$7605 viol.5 violations$760 in penalties
Inspection #104219290
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 8, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,320
- Penalties on Record
- $760
- Site Address
- 3201 Vandalia Road, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $160 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.302 Power-Operated Hand Tools OSHA citation code: 19260302 A01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $400 | $0 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Other | 2 | 3 | $400 | $0 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.550 OSHA citation code: 19260550 A07 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $400 | $0 | Aug 5, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $800 | $600 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 1, 1987#101943959Apr 1, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101943959$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101943959
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 Vandalia Road, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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.
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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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
9 inspections, 1987 to 1990. 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.