PAXTON & VIERLING STEEL CO
5TH & AVE H, CARTER LAKE, IA 51510
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Inspection records
Dec 15, 2010#315200642Dec 15, 2010Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315200642$3,3752 viol.2 violations$3,375 in penalties
Inspection #315200642
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 2010
- Closed
- May 18, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,375
- Site Address
- 501 Ave H., Carter Lake, IA 50510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (2 of 2 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 C04 IIB | Other | 1 | 180 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Apr 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 6 | 180 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 2011 | - | - |
Aug 1, 2007#310088323Aug 1, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310088323$1,8001 viol.1 violation$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #310088323
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 501 Ave H., Carter Lake, IA 50510
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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's three fingers are amputated in brake press
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 | 2 | $2,450 | $1,800 | Oct 29, 2007 | - | - |
Oct 21, 2004#306685694Oct 21, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306685694$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306685694
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 17, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 195
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 501 Ave H., Carter Lake, IA 50510
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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.
Jul 20, 1999#300373941Jul 20, 1999Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#300373941$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #300373941
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1999
- Contested
- Sep 7, 1999
- Final Order
- Aug 17, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 194
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 501 Ave H., Carter Lake, IA 50510
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Aug 23, 1999 | Sep 7, 1999 | Aug 17, 2000 |
Mar 5, 1985#1891431Mar 5, 1985Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#1891431$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1891431
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5th & Ave H, Carter Lake, IA 51510
- 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.
Oct 31, 1974#17234071Oct 31, 1974Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#17234071$8511 viol.11 violations$85 in penalties
Inspection #17234071
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1974
- Closed
- Jan 17, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85
- Penalties on Record
- $85
- Site Address
- 5 Th Street And Ave H, Carter Lake, IA 68101
- 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 (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IVD0 | Other | 34 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E04 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Nov 15, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
6 inspections, 1974 to 2010. 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.