CEDAR RAPIDS, CITY OF
7525 BERTRAM ROAD, WATER POLLUTION CONTROL, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52403
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Mar 1, 2023#346544760Mar 1, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346544760$8,8061 viol.1 violation$8,806 in penalties
Inspection #346544760
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 16, 2023
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,806
- Penalties on Record
- $8,806
- Site Address
- 500 15th Avenue Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 921190
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 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Other | 1 | 15 | $8,806 | $8,806 | Aug 31, 2023 | - | Jun 16, 2023 |
May 10, 2022#345948582May 10, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#345948582$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345948582
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2022
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 101 1st Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is presumed dead from vehicle accident
Jul 25, 2017#342499571Jul 25, 2017Complaint (B) · Records Only scope, Safety#342499571$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #342499571
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 2017
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 500 15th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
- Industry
- 921190
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 3 | 1,350 | $1,000 | $500 | - | Oct 19, 2017 | |
| 01002A | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A | Other | 83 | 1,350 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 8, 2017 | - | Oct 19, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 B02 II | Other | 83 | 1,350 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 2017 | - | Oct 19, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1904.35 Employee involvement OSHA citation code: 19040035 B01 I | Other | 1 | 1,350 | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 8, 2017 | - | Oct 19, 2017 |
Jun 26, 2015#340739960Jun 26, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#340739960$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340739960
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2015
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 66th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Industry
- 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
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.
Nov 1, 2007#311615595Nov 1, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311615595$1,8766 viol.6 violations$1,876 in penalties
Inspection #311615595
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2007
- Closed
- May 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,876
- Site Address
- 7525 Bertram Road, Water Pollution Control, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Industry
- 921190
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $938 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 14, 2003#306676503May 14, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#306676503$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #306676503
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 625 Wilson Avenue Sw, Water Department, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Industry
- 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.651 Excavations - Specific Excavation Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260651 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2003 | - | - |
Mar 6, 2002#304791403Mar 6, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304791403$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304791403
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 8, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 817 B Avenue Nw, Water Department, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- 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.
Sep 18, 2001#304787799Sep 18, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#304787799$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304787799
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7525 Bertram Road, Water Pollution Control, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 17, 2000#300377363May 17, 2000FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#300377363$78,00024 viol.24 violations$78,000 in penalties
Inspection #300377363
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 23, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 74
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 3 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $219,150
- Penalties on Record
- $78,000
- Site Address
- 7525 Bertram Road, Water Pollution Control, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
- 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 dies after inhaling hydrogen sulfide
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 1 | 9 | $6,300 | $5,000 | Sep 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 X | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q11 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 28, 1999#115092710Jul 28, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#115092710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115092710
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1999
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 717 Winterberry Ne, Water Department, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
20 inspections, 1988 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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