Burlington, IA

What the Data Says About Burlington

Workplace safety enforcement records in Burlington, IA span 30 employers and 49 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.6 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 129 violations — a rate of 2.63 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $258K, averaging $9K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CORPORATION alone accounts for $99K in current OSHA penalties, representing 38.2% of the citywide total. The 129 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Burlington typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 30 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.