Des moines, IA

What the Data Says About Des moines

Workplace safety enforcement records in Des moines, IA span 260 employers and 491 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.9 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 812 violations, a rate of 1.65 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $1.8M, averaging $7K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations alone accounts for $367K in current OSHA penalties, representing 20.8% of the citywide total. The 812 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 Des moines typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 260 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.