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Knoxville, IA

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Knoxville, IA has 13 employers tracked by OSHA with 28 total inspections and $96K in penalties assessed.

13
Employers
28
Inspections
40
Violations
$96K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Knoxville

Workplace safety enforcement records in Knoxville, IA span 13 employers and 28 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.2 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 40 violations — a rate of 1.43 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $96K, averaging $7K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: 3M KNOXVILLE alone accounts for $29K in current OSHA penalties, representing 29.9% of the citywide total. The 40 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 Knoxville typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 13 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.

Top Employers in Knoxville

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 3M KNOXVILLE
Manufacturing
4 6 $29K
2 WEILER INC
Manufacturing
4 7 $22K
3 HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
Manufacturing
6 13 $20K
4 Rib Shack
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
5 HAWKEYE PAVING CORPORATION
Construction
2 5 $16K
6 Plumb Tech Mechanical
Construction
0 0 $0
7 HY VEE
Retail Trade
2 1 $7K
8 WEILER, INC.
Manufacturing
2 1 $2K
9 WEILER PRODUCTS
Manufacturing
2 3 $1K
10 Dairy Queen
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0

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All Employers in Knoxville, IA

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
3M KNOXVILLE Manufacturing 4 $29K
WEILER INC Manufacturing 4 $22K
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION Manufacturing 6 $20K
Rib Shack Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
HAWKEYE PAVING CORPORATION Construction 2 $16K
Plumb Tech Mechanical Construction 0 $0
HY VEE Retail Trade 2 $7K
WEILER, INC. Manufacturing 2 $2K
WEILER PRODUCTS Manufacturing 2 $1K
Dairy Queen Accommodation & Food Services 0 $0
MID-IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
DEPT OF AGRICULTURE - FARM SERVICE AGENCY Public Administration 2 $0
US DEPT OF AGRICULTURE-NRCS Public Administration 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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