Ottumwa, IA

What the Data Says About Ottumwa

Workplace safety enforcement records in Ottumwa, IA span 24 employers and 65 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.7 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 172 violations — a rate of 2.65 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $228K, averaging $9K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS alone accounts for $57K in current OSHA penalties, representing 24.9% of the citywide total. The 172 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 Ottumwa typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 24 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.