IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS
MAINTENANCE BUILDING, DES MOINES, IA 50317
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Inspection records
Jul 29, 2008#312440399Jul 29, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312440399$8763 viol.3 violations$876 in penalties
Inspection #312440399
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 25, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $876
- Site Address
- E. 30th Street & E. University Avenue, #52, Des Moines, IA 50317
- Industry
- 713990 All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.403 Electrical - General Requirements (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260403 H | Serious | 1 | 5 | $525 | $263 | Aug 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $350 | Aug 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $525 | $263 | Aug 29, 2008 | - | - |
May 24, 1991#115042624May 24, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115042624$2,60014 viol.14 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #115042624
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,520
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- Maintenance Building, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 120.5 OSHA citation code: 1200005 1 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $325 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 1 | 63 | $560 | $430 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E04 | Serious | 1 | 63 | $560 | $430 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $325 | Sep 1, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Serious | 1 | 63 | $400 | $325 | Jul 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $560 | $445 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 5 | 63 | $160 | $80 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 40004 OSHA citation code: 40004 2 | Other | 1 | 63 | $80 | $40 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 40005 OSHA citation code: 40005 3 | Other | 1 | 63 | $80 | $40 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 40006 | Other | 1 | 63 | $320 | $160 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 63 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 4, 1990#104248166Jan 4, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104248166$2752 viol.2 violations$275 in penalties
Inspection #104248166
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- State government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $275
- Site Address
- Maintenance Building, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $275 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 II0J | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1990 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1990 to 2008. 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).
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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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other amusement and recreation industries reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 18.1%; NAICS 71399 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source