THE DEXTER COMPANY
501 N 8TH ST, FAIRFIELD, IA 52556
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Inspection records
Oct 17, 2007#311583694Oct 17, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311583694$5,0009 viol.9 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #311583694
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 2007
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 206
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,125
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- 331511 Iron Foundries
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.144 Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards OSHA citation code: 19100144 A01 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $2,625 | $700 | Jan 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 IV | Serious | 1 | 206 | $1,875 | $700 | Dec 28, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,625 | $700 | Dec 20, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 IA | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,875 | $700 | Jan 22, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | 1 | 206 | $1,500 | $700 | Dec 28, 2007 | - | - |
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.
Jul 17, 2002#115097529Jul 17, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#115097529$1,3001 viol.1 violation$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #115097529
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 501 N 8th Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 hand amputated by machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,625 | $1,300 | Jul 29, 2002 | - | - |
Mar 14, 2001#303740708Mar 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303740708$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303740708
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2001
- Closed
- May 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 7, 2000#300376308Mar 7, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300376308$5,00012 viol.12 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #300376308
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Aug 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Jul 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $850 | $850 | Aug 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $850 | $850 | Aug 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $850 | $850 | Aug 31, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 7, 2000#300376290Mar 7, 2000Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#300376290$7,00010 viol.10 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #300376290
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Apr 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Oct 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 21, 1999#115093478Jul 21, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115093478$5,5003 viol.3 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #115093478
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1999
- Closed
- May 8, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 501 N 8th Street, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Feb 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Feb 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Feb 4, 2000 | - | - |
Mar 2, 1999#115092793Mar 2, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115092793$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115092793
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
Jan 17, 1997#115084519Jan 17, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115084519$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115084519
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 524
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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.
Mar 9, 1995#115059875Mar 9, 1995Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#115059875$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #115059875
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1995
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 478
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,943
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,943 | $1,200 | Jun 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1995 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1994#115072266Dec 15, 1994Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#115072266$17,00022 viol.22 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #115072266
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 478
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 22 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,131
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- 905 W Depot, Fairfield, IA 52556
- 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 arm amputated in conveyor/magnetic belt
Violations
Violation list (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,745 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,475 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,238 | $500 | Feb 20, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 478 | $990 | $450 | Jun 4, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
14 inspections, 1985 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: iron foundries reported 5.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source