Manufacturing · Newton, IA

Arcosa Structural Towers

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Arcosa Structural Towers ranks #3,007 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 25 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty76% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$71,353
OSHA penalties: 25
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #3,007
of 99,447 penalized employers

Arcosa Structural Towers in Newton, IA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 25 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $71,353. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Arcosa Structural Towers 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 25 violations, averaging 6.3 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,007 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 19 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Earth Friendly Products in Norwood, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $71,300 in current penalties.

6.3
violations per inspection: 76.0%
of violations were serious: #3,007
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 25 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (6.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Arcosa Structural Towers

$71,353
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Arcosa Structural Towers runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$71,353 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Arcosa Structural Towers.

Arcosa Structural Towers has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 25 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Arcosa Structural Towers in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Arcosa Structural Towers ranks #1,564 at $71,353 current penalty.

How Arcosa Structural Towers Compares

Arcosa Structural Towers's 6.25 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (4.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-09-23

Last Inspection

2025-12-16

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$17,838

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 6.3 violations per visit. That's $17,838 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

76.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

24.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$100,202

Current Penalty Amount

$71,353

Penalty Reduction

28.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $28,849 from the initial assessment of $100,202. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Arcosa Structural Towers compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Arcosa Structural Towers	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	25	8.0
Total Penalty	$71,353	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$17,838	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Arcosa Structural Towers, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($71,353 here).

Harvest Rice, INC. $71,326 AR Earth Friendly Products $71,300 NJ Howard Industries, INC. $71,415 MS CGK INC DBA Premier Steel Fabrication $71,480 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

U.S. Minerals, LLC 4 insp. Baldwin, IL Airosol Company, INC. 4 insp. Neodesha, KS Tsudis Chocolate CO., INC. 4 insp. Pittsburgh, PA Scott Manufacturing, INC. 4 insp. Wolfforth, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Harvest Rice, INC.

Weiner, AR

2 inspections $71,326

Earth Friendly Products

Norwood, NJ

2 inspections $71,300

Howard Industries, INC.

Laurel, MS

17 inspections $71,415

Fred M. Bush, LLC DBA Bush Brothers

Boca Raton, FL

0 inspections $0

Sur-Flo Plastics and Engineering, Inc.

Warren, MI

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arcosa Structural Towers safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Arcosa Structural Towers's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 25 violations across 4 inspections, including 19 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Arcosa Structural Towers have? ▼

Arcosa Structural Towers has 25 OSHA violations on record, including 19 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $71,353.

How many OSHA inspections has Arcosa Structural Towers had? ▼

Arcosa Structural Towers has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-09-23 and the most recent on 2025-12-16. This averages 6.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Arcosa Structural Towers? ▼

Arcosa Structural Towers has been assessed $71,353 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $100,202 (a 28.8% reduction).

Does Arcosa Structural Towers have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Arcosa Structural Towers has 19 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Arcosa Structural Towers operate in? ▼

Arcosa Structural Towers operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Arcosa Structural Towers rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Arcosa Structural Towers ranks #3,007 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Arcosa Structural Towers's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Arcosa Structural Towers's total OSHA penalty of $71,353 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (4.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Earth Friendly Products in Norwood, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $71,300 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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