JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS — a construction machinery manufacturing facility located at 18600 S. JOHN DEERE ROAD, DUBUQUE, IA 52001 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $57,651.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-04-02.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Toxic Release Inventory reports 26552 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $57,651.00 is more than 9.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 333120). 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 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 54 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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 January 16, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 21, 2005. Of the 54 total citations, 15 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $57,651.00 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 $1,067.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2014 inspection of the John Deere Dubuque Works revealed a pervasive breakdown in administrative controls and industrial hygiene protocols, evidenced by an unusually high volume of 54 citations. The concentration of violations under 29 CFR 19