MIDWEST INDUSTRIES INC
145 OHIO STREET, IDA GROVE, IA 51445
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Inspection records
Oct 26, 2021#345602270Oct 26, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345602270$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #345602270
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2021
- Final Order
- Feb 2, 2022
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,022
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 122 East State Highway 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- 336214 Travel Trailer and Camper 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's finger is amputated on belt and pulley
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,022 | $4,200 | Feb 11, 2022 | - | Feb 2, 2022 |
Jul 21, 2014#317799732Jul 21, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317799732$7,3639 viol.9 violations$7,363 in penalties
Inspection #317799732
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 26, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,375
- Penalties on Record
- $7,363
- Site Address
- 122 E State Hwy. 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $1,875 | $400 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 13 | 112 | $1,875 | $938 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 3 | 83 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,125 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 99 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 2015 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 17, 2011#316071521Oct 17, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#316071521$2,7502 viol.2 violations$2,750 in penalties
Inspection #316071521
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,750
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery 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's finger amputated in cut of saw
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 C07 IC | Serious | 1 | - | $825 | $825 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,925 | $1,925 | Dec 21, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 20, 2011#315276253Jan 20, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315276253$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #315276253
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 401 E Hwy. 59 & 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2011 | - | - |
May 24, 2004#306683434May 24, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306683434$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306683434
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 2004
- Closed
- May 26, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery 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 finger in bandsaw
Nov 4, 1992#115052599Nov 4, 1992Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#115052599$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115052599
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Dec 4, 1991#115046492Dec 4, 1991Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#115046492$4,0002 viol.2 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #115046492
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 242
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- 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's finger amputated in metal tube roller
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 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $1,500 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $4,000 | $2,500 | Jan 15, 1992 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1990#104260203Oct 17, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104260203$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104260203
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- 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.
May 22, 1990#104251459May 22, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#104251459$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #104251459
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- 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's finger amputated in press
Employee killed when struck by overturned lawn mower
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $700 | Jul 12, 1990 | - | - |
Dec 19, 1988#104227970Dec 19, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104227970$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #104227970
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 358
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 122 E. State Hwy 175, Ida Grove, IA 51445
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $450 | $450 | Jan 27, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1989 | - | - |
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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.
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