EMCO SPECIALTIES
2121 EAST WALNUT, Des Moines, IA 50307
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Inspection records
Jan 23, 2019#343731014Jan 23, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343731014$8,3141 viol.1 violation$8,314 in penalties
Inspection #343731014
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 15, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,314
- Penalties on Record
- $8,314
- Site Address
- 4141 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
- Industry
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage
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 sustains head injuries in fall while building palle
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,314 | $8,314 | Mar 12, 2019 | - | Apr 15, 2019 |
Jun 13, 2000#300377710Jun 13, 2000Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#300377710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300377710
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 E Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50317
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 31, 2000#300377611May 31, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300377611$8,00018 viol.18 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #300377611
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,750
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 2121 E Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $400 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $350 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,625 | $800 | Oct 1, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $800 | Aug 4, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 4, 1987#104199328Aug 4, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104199328$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104199328
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 151
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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.
Jul 30, 1987#104201223Jul 30, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104201223$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104201223
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 159
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 120.6 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1987 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1982#17138157Mar 30, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17138157$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17138157
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50317
- 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 1, 1980#17180225Oct 1, 1980Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#17180225$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17180225
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50307
- 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.
May 14, 1980#17189416May 14, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#17189416$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17189416
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1980
- Closed
- May 14, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50307
- 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.
Mar 3, 1980#17189200Mar 3, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17189200$3009 viol.9 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #17189200
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1980
- Closed
- May 14, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 2121 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50307
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 23, 1980#17180068Jan 23, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#17180068$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17180068
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1980
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2121 East Walnut, Des Moines, IA 50307
- 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
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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 2019. 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: other warehousing and storage reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 49319 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source