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3501 SOUTH 11 STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51501 · NAICS 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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May 17, 2019#344036983May 17, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344036983$33,47910 viol.10 violations$33,479 in penalties
Inspection #344036983
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2019
- Final Order
- Nov 26, 2019
- Closed
- May 19, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90,542
- Penalties on Record
- $33,479
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Other | 1 | 50 | $9,239 | $5,000 | Jan 7, 2020 | - | Nov 26, 2019 |
| 01002A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D06 | Other | 1 | 175 | $9,239 | $4,620 | - | Nov 26, 2019 | |
| 01002B | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | 175 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 26, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 64 | $9,239 | $5,000 | - | Nov 26, 2019 | |
| 01004A | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 175 | $9,239 | $4,620 | Jan 7, 2020 | - | Nov 26, 2019 |
| 01004B | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 III A 1 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2020 | - | Nov 26, 2019 |
| 01004C | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2019 | - | Nov 26, 2019 |
| 01004D | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 V | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 24, 2019 | - | Nov 26, 2019 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 2017#342097706Feb 7, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342097706$10,0004 viol.4 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #342097706
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2017
- Final Order
- Mar 21, 2017
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 164
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
| 01004 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 24, 2017 | - | Mar 21, 2017 |
Sep 15, 2015#340924059Sep 15, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340924059$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #340924059
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 18, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Nov 27, 2015 | - | Nov 18, 2015 |
May 6, 2015#340619741May 6, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340619741$3,7388 viol.8 violations$3,738 in penalties
Inspection #340619741
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2015
- Final Order
- Jul 20, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,475
- Penalties on Record
- $3,738
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,275 | $1,138 | Aug 20, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 5 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01002C | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Jul 30, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Jul 1, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01004B | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Jul 1, 2015 | - | Jul 20, 2015 |
Feb 26, 2014#317605830Feb 26, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317605830$4881 viol.1 violation$488 in penalties
Inspection #317605830
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 315
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $488
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11th, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 OSHA citation code: 19100038 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Apr 28, 2014 | - | - |
May 1, 2013#317113959May 1, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317113959$3751 viol.1 violation$375 in penalties
Inspection #317113959
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 291
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 3501 South 11 Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $750 | $375 | Aug 6, 2013 | - | - |
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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.
6 inspections, 2013 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 15,822 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle body manufacturing reported 4.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 6.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source