NORTHWEST ERECTION SERVICES
400 LOCUST ST, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Inspection records
Oct 4, 2001#303744528Oct 4, 2001Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#303744528$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303744528
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Varied Industries Building, Exhibit Hall, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 8, 1996#115077786Feb 8, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#115077786$3,0003 viol.3 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #115077786
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1996
- Contested
- Apr 1, 1996
- Final Order
- Sep 17, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,813
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 7th & Walnut, Emc Building, 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,925 | $1,000 | Mar 20, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,925 | $1,000 | Mar 20, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 | Sep 17, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $963 | $1,000 | Mar 20, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 | Sep 17, 1996 |
Jan 30, 1992#115047953Jan 30, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115047953$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115047953
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Army Post Road & S.e. 14th, Southridge Mall, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 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.
Jan 30, 1992#115040487Jan 30, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#115040487$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #115040487
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Ohio & Indiana Streets, Des Moines, IA 50314
- 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 when struck by concrete wall panels
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.704 Requirements for Precast Concrete OSHA citation code: 19260704 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,000 | $2,000 | Feb 16, 1992 | - | - |
May 8, 1986#101925782May 8, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101925782$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101925782
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1986
- Closed
- May 14, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 600 East Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319
- 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.
Aug 27, 1985#2662609Aug 27, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2662609$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2662609
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 East Grand, 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.
May 22, 1985#2655793May 22, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2655793$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2655793
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 700 Eighth 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.51 Sanitation (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260051 A05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1985 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1982#17176918Jul 7, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17176918$7002 viol.2 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #17176918
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,140
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 400 Locust St, 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 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $200 | Aug 6, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 E10 | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $500 | Aug 6, 1982 | - | - |
Oct 26, 1981#17144338Oct 26, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17144338$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #17144338
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 Locust St, 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $0 | Oct 26, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
Dec 30, 1974#17193921Dec 30, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17193921$2302 viol.2 violations$230 in penalties
Inspection #17193921
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1974
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $230
- Penalties on Record
- $230
- Site Address
- 2249 North West 86th St, 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 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 A | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 05001 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A17 | Repeat | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Dec 30, 1974 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
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.
12 inspections, 1974 to 2001. 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.