ALLIANT ENERGY
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALLIANT ENERGY — a fossil fuel electric power generation facility located at 3300 C STREET S.W., CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-15.
The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.4 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 7.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,000.00 is more than 6.9× the national average of $4,328.89 for facilities in the Utilities sector (NAICS 221112). This sector encompasses 8,952 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $38.8M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 12, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 26, 2012. Of the 14 total citations, 14 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,142.86 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2011 inspection of this fossil fuel electric power generation facility revealed a
This facility's $30,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 221112 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $8,279.
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What OSHA violations was ALLIANT ENERGY cited for?
ALLIANT ENERGY received 14 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $30,000.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-15.
How much was ALLIANT ENERGY fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $30,000.00 against ALLIANT ENERGY in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Average per citation: $2,142.86.
Is ALLIANT ENERGY a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ALLIANT ENERGY has a risk score of 23 out of 100. The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation facilities is $4,328.89. This facility penalty of $30,000.00 is above the industry average.