INTERSTATE RESTORATIONS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERSTATE RESTORATIONS LLC — a remediation services facility located at 4545 WENIG RD NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $31,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2020-10-08.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $31,500.00 is more than 7.6× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

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 9 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 6, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 9 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $31,500.00 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 $3,500.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Interstate Restorations LLC reveals a comprehensive collapse of institutional controls regarding asbestos exposure management. The citations, exclusively concentrated under 29 CFR 1926.1101, demonstrate a systemic failure to implement even the most foundational elements of an asbestos abatement program. By failing to conduct initial exposure assessments, provide periodic monitoring, or establish regulated areas, the employer effectively operated in a state of willful ignorance regarding the airborne fiber concentrations to which its workforce was exposed. This lack of data was compounded by deficiencies in respiratory protection, hygiene facilities, and hazard communication, creating a high-probability environment for the