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1165 2ND AVE., DES MOINES, IA 50318 · NAICS 491110
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Inspection records
Apr 15, 2015#340557313Apr 15, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340557313$18,1503 viol.3 violations$18,150 in penalties
Inspection #340557313
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2015
- Final Order
- Aug 6, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 63
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $36,300
- Penalties on Record
- $18,150
- Site Address
- 1300 Ne 56th Street, Des Moines, IA 50317
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $3,300 | $1,650 | - | Aug 6, 2015 | |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $16,500 | $8,250 | - | Aug 6, 2015 | |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $16,500 | $8,250 | Aug 1, 2015 | - | Aug 6, 2015 |
Oct 2, 2014#339980575Oct 2, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339980575$24,7502 viol.2 violations$24,750 in penalties
Inspection #339980575
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 2014
- Final Order
- Mar 25, 2015
- Closed
- May 12, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $44,000
- Penalties on Record
- $24,750
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 3 | 30 | $5,500 | $5,500 | Apr 17, 2015 | - | Mar 25, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 3 | 30 | $38,500 | $19,250 | Apr 17, 2015 | - | Mar 25, 2015 |
Oct 2, 2014#339978553Oct 2, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339978553$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #339978553
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Final Order
- Nov 4, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 120 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 9, 2014 | - | Nov 4, 2014 |
Aug 14, 2012#336056585Aug 14, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#336056585$7,5003 viol.3 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #336056585
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 19, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 816
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 26, 2012 | - | Nov 30, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 26, 2012 | - | Nov 30, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Dec 26, 2012 | - | Nov 30, 2012 |
Aug 14, 2012#335745782Aug 14, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#335745782$11,5005 viol.5 violations$11,500 in penalties
Inspection #335745782
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2012
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 816
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,000
- Penalties on Record
- $11,500
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $2,500 | - | Sep 27, 2012 | |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - | Sep 27, 2012 | |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 3 | 20 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Oct 13, 2012 | - | Sep 27, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 B04 II B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $0 | - | Sep 27, 2012 | |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $4,000 | $2,000 | - | Sep 27, 2012 |
Oct 13, 2010#311517528Oct 13, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311517528$19,8003 viol.3 violations$19,800 in penalties
Inspection #311517528
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,200
- Penalties on Record
- $19,800
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IIC | Serious | 1 | 8 | $6,600 | $3,300 | Dec 20, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | $0 | Dec 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $33,000 | $16,500 | Dec 18, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 21, 2010#311517502Sep 21, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#311517502$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311517502
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 820
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 25, 2010#311517338May 25, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311517338$21,0003 viol.3 violations$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #311517338
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 854
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,000
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0 - 0.0788 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 0.0788 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0 - 0.042 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 10 | 20 | $10,000 | $7,000 | Aug 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $10,000 | $7,000 | Aug 24, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $10,000 | $7,000 | Aug 24, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 2, 2009#311517171Dec 2, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311517171$73,1256 viol.6 violations$73,125 in penalties
Inspection #311517171
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 19, 2010
- Final Order
- Aug 5, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 839
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $97,500
- Penalties on Record
- $73,125
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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 6 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 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Aug 16, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| 01002 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Jun 11, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $25,000 | $18,750 | Jun 11, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $25,000 | $18,750 | Aug 16, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $12,500 | $9,375 | Jun 11, 2010 | Feb 19, 2010 | Aug 5, 2010 |
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 18, 2009#301556890May 18, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#301556890$14,0003 viol.3 violations$14,000 in penalties
Inspection #301556890
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,000
- Penalties on Record
- $14,000
- Site Address
- 7900 Hickman Rd., Des Moines, IA 50322
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Repeat | 11 | 29 | $10,000 | $7,000 | Feb 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B02 | Repeat | 4 | 8 | $6,000 | $4,200 | Feb 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B03 | Other | 4 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,800 | Feb 26, 2010 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
NAICS 491, 2,239 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.