JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS — a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing facility located at 825 S.W. IRVINDALE, ANKENY, IA 50021 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 32 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-15.
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 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,950.00 is more than 3.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 32 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 July 22, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 27, 2012. Of the 32 total citations, 15 (47%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,950.00 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 $685.94 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2012 inspection of the John Deere Des Moines Works revealed a concerning breakdown in high-hazard programmatic controls, specifically regarding the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout
This facility's $21,950 penalty is higher than 90% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 333111 industry in IA. The state average penalty for this industry is $6,783.
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What OSHA violations was JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS cited for?
JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS received 32 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $21,950.00. The inspection opened on 2012-02-15.
How much was JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $21,950.00 against JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS in ANKENY, IA. Average per citation: $685.94.
Is JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS has a risk score of 29 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 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $21,950.00 is above the industry average.