COBBS MANUFACTURING
918 S.E. 11TH, DES MOINES, IA 50317
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Inspection records
Mar 18, 1992#115044281Mar 18, 1992Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#115044281$5004 viol.4 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #115044281
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 1992
- Contested
- Jul 17, 1992
- Final Order
- Jan 13, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 918 S.e. 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 III | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1992 | Jul 17, 1992 | Jan 13, 1993 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1992 | Jul 17, 1992 | Jan 13, 1993 |
| 02003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1992 | Jul 17, 1992 | Jan 13, 1993 |
| 02004 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 2 | 26 | $1,400 | $500 | Jul 15, 1992 | Jul 17, 1992 | Jan 13, 1993 |
Mar 3, 1992#104238738Mar 3, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104238738$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #104238738
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1992
- Contested
- May 6, 1992
- Final Order
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 918 S.e. 11th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 105 | $2,000 | $1,200 | May 19, 1992 | May 6, 1992 | Sep 15, 1992 |
| 02001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 105 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1992 | May 6, 1992 | Sep 15, 1992 |
Jan 5, 1986#101920403Jan 5, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#101920403$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #101920403
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 918 S.e. 11th, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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.
Fingertip amputated by cutting blade
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 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Feb 2, 1986 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1985#101915122Sep 24, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#101915122$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101915122
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 918 S.e. 11th, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 cut thumb in hot stamper
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
4 inspections, 1985 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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