THE IRON WORKS LTD.
1924 S.W. 2ND STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50315
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Apr 28, 2020#344748819Apr 28, 2020Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#344748819$5,2756 viol.6 violations$5,275 in penalties
Inspection #344748819
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 2, 2020
- Closed
- Nov 10, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,547
- Penalties on Record
- $5,275
- Site Address
- 1924 Sw 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 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 (6 of 6 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 | 4 | 7 | $3,978 | $1,989 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $3,409 | $1,705 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,841 | $1,421 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 2 | 13 | $319 | $160 | Oct 30, 2020 | - | Oct 2, 2020 |
Feb 18, 2019#343791141Feb 18, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343791141$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343791141
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1924 Sw 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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.
Oct 21, 2015#341006948Oct 21, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341006948$42833 viol.33 violations$428 in penalties
Inspection #341006948
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2015
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 2016
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 33 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $428
- Site Address
- 1924 Sw 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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 (6 of 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $125 | $63 | Feb 10, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C04 | Serious | 7 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 01001D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 7 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $50 | Feb 10, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 2016 | - | Jan 7, 2016 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 6, 2012#316262831Jan 6, 2012OpenPlanned (H) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#316262831$4,65017 viol.17 violations$4,650 in penalties
Inspection #316262831
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 2012
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,300
- Penalties on Record
- $4,650
- Site Address
- 1924 S.w. 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Industry
- 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work 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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Mar 12, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B | Serious | 1 | 16 | $750 | $375 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 10 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 25, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1990#104253620Apr 24, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#104253620$2,73011 viol.11 violations$2,730 in penalties
Inspection #104253620
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,730
- Penalties on Record
- $2,730
- Site Address
- 1924 S.w. 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 880004 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $280 | $280 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $350 | $350 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $350 | $350 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $350 | $350 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $350 | $350 | Jul 11, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
May 24, 1989#104238647May 24, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104238647$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104238647
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1989
- Closed
- May 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1924 S.w. 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 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.
Nov 5, 1987#104267638Nov 5, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104267638$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104267638
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1924 S.w. 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 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.
Apr 29, 1987#104197025Apr 29, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#104197025$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104197025
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1924 Sw 2nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50315
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 120.3 OSHA citation code: 1200003 1 | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1987 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $10,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #104238647 | Jun 6, 1989 | $10,000 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
8 inspections, 1987 to 2020. 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.