ARTS WAY MANUFACTURING CO.
5556 HIGHWAY 9, ARMSTRONG, IA 50514
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Inspection records
Aug 14, 2013#317291094Aug 14, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317291094$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #317291094
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,575
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 5556 Highway 9, Armstrong, IA 50514
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $700 | Oct 11, 2013 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 1 | 100 | $450 | $200 | Oct 11, 2013 | - | - |
May 27, 2009#313423279May 27, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313423279$4,90016 viol.16 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #313423279
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 8, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 5556 Highway 9, Armstrong, IA 50514
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and 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 (8 of 16 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 110 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 110 | $1,400 | $700 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 110 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Sep 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003E | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003F | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 14, 2007#310085113Mar 14, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310085113$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #310085113
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 5556 Highway 9, Armstrong, IA 50514
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC1 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $600 | May 11, 2007 | - | - |
Sep 19, 1995#115075764Sep 19, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#115075764$013 viol.13 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115075764
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5556 Highway 9, Armstrong, IA 50514
- 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 (8 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 40002 OSHA citation code: 40002 1 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 3, 1987#104207493Dec 3, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#104207493$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104207493
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 189
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5556 Highway 9, Armstrong, IA 50514
- 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.
Jun 7, 1984#14756969Jun 7, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#14756969$5604 viol.4 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #14756969
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 295
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- Highway 9 West, Armstrong, IA 50514
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $560 | $560 | Jan 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C | Serious | 5 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1984 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
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.
6 inspections, 1984 to 2013. 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: 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