OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA 51510 · NAICS 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 12, 2024#347344582Mar 12, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347344582$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347344582
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2024
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Sep 11, 2023#346967664Sep 11, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346967664$15,1913 viol.3 violations$15,191 in penalties
Inspection #346967664
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 2023
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,254
- Penalties on Record
- $15,191
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Other | 1 | 73 | $14,063 | $14,063 | Feb 20, 2024 | - | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 73 | $14,063 | $0 | Feb 20, 2024 | - | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 73 | $1,128 | $1,128 | Feb 20, 2024 | - | Feb 13, 2024 |
Apr 18, 2023#346639131Apr 18, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346639131$8,0002 viol.2 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #346639131
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,806
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $8,806 | $8,000 | Aug 21, 2023 | - | Aug 21, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2023 | - | Aug 21, 2023 |
Sep 21, 2022#346238272Sep 21, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346238272$3,7291 viol.1 violation$3,729 in penalties
Inspection #346238272
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2022
- Final Order
- Jan 30, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,729
- Penalties on Record
- $3,729
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $3,729 | $3,729 | Apr 3, 2023 | - | Jan 30, 2023 |
Jun 8, 2022#346007941Jun 8, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346007941$12,3271 viol.1 violation$12,327 in penalties
Inspection #346007941
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 2022
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,327
- Penalties on Record
- $12,327
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $12,327 | $12,327 | Oct 12, 2022 | - | Oct 27, 2022 |
Sep 9, 2021#345527592Sep 9, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345527592$9,8301 viol.1 violation$9,830 in penalties
Inspection #345527592
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2021
- Final Order
- Dec 8, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 134
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,288
- Penalties on Record
- $9,830
- Site Address
- 501 Avenue H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
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 amputates fingertip in press point of operation
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $12,288 | $9,830 | Feb 2, 2022 | - | Dec 8, 2021 |
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About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 2021 to 2024. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,910 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source