JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS
PO BOX 1595, Ankeny, IA 50306
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Inspection records
Nov 6, 2003#306679754Nov 6, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#306679754$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306679754
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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.
Dec 23, 2002#305712812Dec 23, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305712812$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305712812
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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.
Mar 1, 2001#115083479Mar 1, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115083479$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #115083479
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 2001
- Contested
- Apr 3, 2001
- Final Order
- Aug 24, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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 (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 C07 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $600 | Apr 6, 2001 | Apr 3, 2001 | Aug 24, 2001 |
Aug 29, 2000#303736508Aug 29, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303736508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303736508
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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.
Oct 25, 1995#115077539Oct 25, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115077539$4,50021 viol.21 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #115077539
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,223
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,290
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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 (5 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,480 | $1,200 | Jan 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,110 | $900 | Dec 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,700 | $2,400 | Jul 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F07 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 10, 1993#115065393Jun 10, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#115065393$4,8754 viol.4 violations$4,875 in penalties
Inspection #115065393
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1993
- Contested
- Aug 11, 1993
- Final Order
- Jan 4, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,175
- Penalties on Record
- $4,875
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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 crushed between carrier and load
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,625 | $1,325 | Sep 8, 1993 | Aug 11, 1993 | Jan 4, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,625 | $1,325 | Sep 8, 1993 | Aug 11, 1993 | Jan 4, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,325 | Jul 27, 1993 | Aug 11, 1993 | Jan 4, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,300 | $900 | Sep 8, 1993 | Aug 11, 1993 | Jan 4, 1994 |
Oct 26, 1987#104208020Oct 26, 1987Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#104208020$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104208020
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,228
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 825 S.w. Irvindale, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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.
Apr 22, 1986#101929404Apr 22, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#101929404$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101929404
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 415, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 1986 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1981#17181272Dec 15, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17181272$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17181272
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hy 415, Ankeny, IA 50021
- 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.
Nov 16, 1981#17154436Nov 16, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17154436$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17154436
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,552
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Po Box 1595, Ankeny, IA 50306
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
26 inspections, 1973 to 2022. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source