AMES HOME IMPROVEMENT
1620 VINE STREET, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50265
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Inspection records
Aug 18, 1993#115057531Aug 18, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115057531$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115057531
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6387 Vista Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- 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 21, 1992#115047706Jan 21, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#115047706$8,00017 viol.17 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #115047706
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1992
- Contested
- Mar 6, 1992
- Final Order
- Jun 29, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 1620 Vine Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- 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 (17 of 17 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 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 C01 II0A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 II0B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01004A | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01004B | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01005A | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 E01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 21, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01005B | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 E01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01006 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 F | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $442 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01007 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $310 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 01008 | 1926.1053 Ladders (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261053 B06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $310 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 02001 | 1926.304 Woodworking Tools OSHA citation code: 19260304 D | Repeat | 1 | 9 | $5,000 | $1,105 | Feb 13, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 02002 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $1,105 | Mar 17, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 02003 | 120.5 OSHA citation code: 1200005 1 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $1,105 | Mar 17, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 02004 | 120.6 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $1,105 | Mar 17, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 03001 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $400 | $103 | Mar 2, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 03002 | 1926.50 Medical Services and First Aid (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260050 D02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $400 | $103 | Mar 2, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
| 03003 | 1926.1060 Stairways and Ladders - Training (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261060 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $400 | $102 | Feb 26, 1992 | Mar 6, 1992 | Jun 29, 1992 |
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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.
2 inspections, 1992 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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