INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1901 DEWOLF STREET, DES MOINES, IA 50316 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $733,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-07-09.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 11 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 5, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 10, 2002. Of the 20 total citations, 15 (75%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $36,687.50 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action against Insituform Technologies in 2002 represents a catastrophic systemic failure of permit