BARKER WIRE PRODUCTS INC
708 WATER STREET, KEOSAUQUA, IA 52565
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2022#345793814Feb 21, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345793814$8,5001 viol.1 violation$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #345793814
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2022
- Final Order
- May 26, 2022
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 47
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,922
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 while welding
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 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,922 | $8,500 | Jun 6, 2022 | - | May 26, 2022 |
Dec 6, 2011#316221795Dec 6, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#316221795$7513 viol.3 violations$751 in penalties
Inspection #316221795
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $751
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $625 | $313 | Mar 6, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $250 | Mar 6, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $375 | $188 | Mar 6, 2012 | - | - |
Feb 22, 2006#308264167Feb 22, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308264167$5,00015 viol.15 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #308264167
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 2006
- Closed
- May 22, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,375
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product 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 (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,625 | $1,000 | Apr 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $2,625 | $1,000 | Mar 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 26, 2002#304793102Mar 26, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304793102$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #304793102
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- 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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $750 | Nov 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2002 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1999#300375078Nov 1, 1999Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#300375078$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300375078
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- 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.
May 16, 1989#104231758May 16, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104231758$5205 viol.5 violations$520 in penalties
Inspection #104231758
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 49
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $520
- Penalties on Record
- $520
- Site Address
- 708 Water Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $40 | $40 | May 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 26 | 10 | $200 | $200 | Jun 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 4 | 8 | $120 | $120 | Jun 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 ID | Serious | 1 | 2 | $120 | $120 | Jun 18, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 1 | 3 | $40 | $40 | Jun 8, 1989 | - | - |
Jan 30, 1985#2646271Jan 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2646271$45510 viol.10 violations$455 in penalties
Inspection #2646271
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1985
- Contested
- Feb 27, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,680
- Penalties on Record
- $455
- Site Address
- Industrial Park, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 4 | $160 | $0 | Feb 26, 1985 | Feb 27, 1985 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $240 | $120 | Feb 26, 1985 | Feb 27, 1985 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $160 | $45 | Feb 26, 1985 | Feb 27, 1985 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $160 | $35 | Feb 26, 1985 | Feb 27, 1985 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $160 | $35 | Feb 26, 1985 | Feb 27, 1985 | - |
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.
Jan 10, 1984#17172230Jan 10, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#17172230$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17172230
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Industrial Park, Keosauqua, IA 52526
- 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.
Apr 20, 1983#17188152Apr 20, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17188152$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17188152
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Industrial Park, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- 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.
Dec 9, 1982#18788968Dec 9, 1982Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#18788968$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18788968
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Keosauqua, IA 00000
- 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.
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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.
11 inspections, 1982 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: spring and wire product manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33261 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source