OBECO, INC.
1130 RIVERVIEW RD, Cherokee, IA 51012
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Jun 5, 1991#104260930Jun 5, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104260930$4002 viol.2 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #104260930
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1991
- Contested
- Aug 19, 1991
- Final Order
- Apr 29, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 1130 Riverview Road, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $400 | $150 | Aug 8, 1991 | Aug 19, 1991 | Apr 29, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 22 | $250 | $250 | Sep 2, 1991 | Aug 19, 1991 | Apr 29, 1992 |
Sep 25, 1990#104255518Sep 25, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#104255518$1,60028 viol.28 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #104255518
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,520
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 1130 Riverview Road, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 17, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jun 19, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 II0B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $200 | Dec 2, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $420 | $200 | Dec 13, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $250 | $100 | Dec 18, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $100 | Dec 2, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 I0A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $100 | Dec 2, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 F09 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $810 | $500 | Dec 2, 1990 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1991 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1991 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1991 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1991 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01006F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1991 | Dec 17, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 17, 1990#104260021Sep 17, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#104260021$1,62523 viol.23 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #104260021
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 1130 Riverview Road, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 15, 1990. Final orders are recorded through Jun 19, 1991. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $320 | $0 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $50 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $75 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 30 | 30 | $480 | $100 | Nov 16, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $75 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01007 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $400 | $400 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 6 | $320 | $50 | Nov 16, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $50 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $480 | $100 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $50 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01012 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $100 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
| 01013 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV0C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $50 | Oct 29, 1990 | Nov 15, 1990 | Jun 19, 1991 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1983#17159526Apr 27, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17159526$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17159526
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1130 Riverview Rd, Cherokee, IA 51012
- 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.
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.
4 inspections, 1983 to 1991. 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.