Newton, IA

What the Data Says About Newton

Workplace safety enforcement records in Newton, IA span 20 employers and 38 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.9 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 124 violations — a rate of 3.26 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $226K, averaging $11K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: TPI COMPOSITES IOWA LLC alone accounts for $108K in current OSHA penalties, representing 47.8% of the citywide total. The 124 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 Newton typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 20 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.