Citation Atlas

Iowa manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Iowa over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

110inspections cited, last 12 months
41%of all cited inspections in Iowa
$11,941median initial penalty per inspection
$8,138median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of manufacturing inspections
1910.212Machine Guarding3330%
1910.147Lockout/Tagout2422%
88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)1816%
1910.303Electrical General1615%
1910.132PPE General Requirements1211%
1910.305Wiring Methods1211%
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding1110%
1904.29OSHA 300 and 301 Forms98%
1910.178Forklifts87%
1910.1200Hazard Communication76%
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces76%
1910.134Respiratory Protection76%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited manufacturing establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Precision of New Hampton New Hampton Aug 21, 2026 1910.303(g)(1)1 $4,789 $4,789 OpenAbatement due Sep 14, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Northaire Engineering & Manufacturing LLC Lake Mills Aug 20, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1904.32(b)(2)(ii), 1904.33(a)3 $4,138 $4,138 OpenAbatement due Sep 16, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 11, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Michael Foods, Inc. Norwalk Aug 14, 2026 1910.132(a), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $26,007 $20,806 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 10, 2026 osha.gov
JTV Manufacturing Inc. Sutherland Aug 14, 2026 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(A)(2), 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) +2 more6 $0 $0 OpenAbatement due Sep 10, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 4, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Consolidated Supply Co., Inc. Grimes Jul 31, 2026 1910.176(b), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $18,325 $16,492 Informal settlement osha.gov
Berry Plastics Corporation Des Moines Jul 31, 2026 1910.219(c)(2)(i)1 $17,022 $7,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 15, 2027 osha.gov
Superior Machine Albia Jul 31, 2026 1910.132(a)1 $3,547 $1,774 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 osha.gov
JBS Swift & Company Marshalltown Jul 24, 2026 1910.303(b)(1)(i), 1910.303(b)(7)(i)2 $15,439 $15,439 ContestedAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contested Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
Tyson Foods, Inc. Columbus Junction Jul 24, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $10,641 $9,577 Informal settlement osha.gov
Riley Industrial Painting, Inc. Cresco Jul 24, 2026 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.132(d)(1)(i)2 $9,458 $9,458 ContestedAbatement due Aug 19, 2026Contested Aug 18, 2026 osha.gov
Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co. Independence Jul 24, 2026 1910.1026(d)(2)(iii)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Aug 19, 2026 osha.gov
Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc. Wilton Jul 17, 2026 1910.179(j)(2), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $33,100 $28,135 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
North East Machine & Tool Janesville Jul 17, 2026 1910.1200(f)(6), 1910.134(c)(2)(i), 1910.334(a)(2)(i)3 $8,534 $4,267 Informal settlement osha.gov
The Nelson Company, Inc. Fairfield Jul 17, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), 1910.212(a)(1)3 $6,497 $3,248 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Donaldson Company Inc. Cresco Jul 10, 2026 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.132(d)(1)(i)2 $12,768 $6,384 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 5, 2026 osha.gov
Big River Cast Stone Farley Jul 6, 2026 1910.1053(f)(2)(i), 1910.1053(f)(1), 1910.1053(e)(2)(i), 1910.1053(e)(1) +3 more7 $28,372 $14,186 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 osha.gov
General Mills Cedar Rapids Jul 6, 2026 1910.146(c)(1)1 $16,550 $10,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 20, 2026 osha.gov
John Deere Dubuque Works Dubuque Jul 6, 2026 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)1 $11,823 $5,912 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
Merrill Iron & Steel, Inc. Camanche Jul 6, 2026 1904.29(b)(3)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Jul 30, 2026 osha.gov
Motion Industries, Inc. Cedar Rapids Jun 29, 2026 1910.134(h)(2)(i), 1910.134(e)(1)2 $4,610 $2,305 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 osha.gov
Mid Iowa Milling Parkersburg Jun 29, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $1,097 $1,097 Final order osha.gov
Keokuk Mills, LLC Keokuk Jun 12, 2026 1910.176(c), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)2 $15,960 $7,980 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 9, 2026 osha.gov
Curbtender, Inc. Cedar Falls Jun 5, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)1 $16,550 $8,275 Informal settlement osha.gov
Anderson Erickson Dairy Des Moines Jun 5, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i)1 $10,050 $7,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 23, 2026 osha.gov
Vanguard Counter Tops Dubuque Jun 5, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.212(a)(1)3 $7,094 $3,547 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 osha.gov
NU-Life Cabinets, LLC Blakesburg Jun 5, 2026 1910.305(b)(2)(i), 1910.134(c)(2)(ii), 1910.157(c)(1), 1910.157(e)(2)4 $3,385 $1,692 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 osha.gov
A to Z Drying, Inc. Osage Jun 5, 2026 1910.132(d)(2)1 $891 $446 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 1, 2026 osha.gov
MPC Enterprises, Inc. Mount Pleasant May 29, 2026 1910.28(b)(7), 1910.29(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(5)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A) +4 more8 $76,958 $47,788 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 osha.gov
Seaboard Triumph Foods Sioux City May 29, 2026 1910.253(b)(2)(iv), 1910.253(b)(4)(iii)2 $27,902 $16,405 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 osha.gov
Deere and Company Paton May 29, 2026 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021), 1910.303(g)(1)(i), 1910.303(g)(1)(ii)3 $17,734 $17,734 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 osha.gov
John Deere Engine Works Waterloo May 29, 2026 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)1 $14,895 $11,171 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 osha.gov
PMX Industries, Inc. Cedar Rapids May 29, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)1 $11,823 $8,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
Johnson Farms Blending Division of Iowa Lime Springs May 29, 2026 1910.28(b)(2)(i)1 $10,641 $5,320 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 6, 2026 osha.gov
Central Life Sciences Council Bluffs May 29, 2026 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021)1 $7,094 $4,966 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 osha.gov
Napco Bag & Film Waverly May 29, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $7,094 $3,547 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 16, 2026 osha.gov
Putco, Inc. Des Moines May 29, 2026 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), 1910.28(b)(11)(ii)2 $5,955 $2,978 Informal settlement osha.gov
Premier Tooling & Manufacturing, Inc. Peosta May 29, 2026 1910.1026(d)(4)(i)1 $617 $494 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 24, 2026 osha.gov
Arcosa Structural Towers Newton May 22, 2026 1910.178(q)(7), 1910.178(q)(1), 1910.178(p)(1), 1910.178(o)(1) +7 more11 $31,923 $31,923 ContestedAbatement due Jul 10, 2026Contested Jun 12, 2026 osha.gov
Cross Trailers, LLC Braddyville May 22, 2026 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A), 1904.29(b)(1)3 $24,130 $12,065 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 osha.gov
Borghi USA Inc. Oil Hydraulic Conduits West Burlington May 22, 2026 1910.146(c)(2), 1910.146(c)(4), 1910.146(e)(1), 1910.146(g)(1) +1 more5 $19,861 $9,930 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 10, 2026 osha.gov
Cei Equipment Company Inc. Cedar Rapids May 22, 2026 1910.132(d)(1)(i), 1910.132(d)(2)2 $12,768 $12,768 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 18, 2026 osha.gov
Vermeer Manufacturing Company Pella May 22, 2026 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)1 $12,059 $12,059 Informal settlement osha.gov
True Position Manufacturing Inc. Davenport May 15, 2026 1910.157(e)(3), 1910.303(b)(2), 1910.212(a)(1)3 $10,006 $5,003 Informal settlement osha.gov
Weiler, Inc. Knoxville May 15, 2026 1910.212(a)1 $8,867 $8,867 Final orderAbatement due Jun 10, 2026 osha.gov
Dubuque Steel Products Inc. Dubuque May 11, 2026 1910.242(a), 1910.132(a)2 $9,221 $4,610 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 osha.gov
WDC Acquisition, LLC Creston May 11, 2026 1910.243(b)(2)1 $7,093 $3,546 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 osha.gov
Co.-Line Manufacturing Lynnville May 11, 2026 1910.157(e)(3)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Jun 5, 2026 osha.gov
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Osage May 4, 2026 1910.219(f)(1), 1910.219(c)(4)(i)2 $8,511 $5,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Vanmark Equipment Creston May 1, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(iv), 1910.212(a)(1)2 $10,753 $5,376 Informal settlementAbatement due May 28, 2026 osha.gov
Morrison Brothers Co. Dubuque May 1, 2026 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)1 $9,222 $7,500 Informal settlement osha.gov
The 50 most recent of 110 cited inspections.

Other industries in Iowa

Questions

How many manufacturing employers in Iowa were cited by OSHA?

110 manufacturing inspections in Iowa had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 41% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Iowa manufacturing?

The most-cited standards were 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021).

What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Iowa?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $11,941. Median current penalty: $8,138.