Real Estate & Rental · Iowa City, IA
Big Ten Rentals
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Big Ten Rentals ranks #43,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 3 inspections.
- $7,400
- OSHA penalties
- 10
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #43,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Big Ten Rentals in Iowa City, IA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Big Ten Rentals 3 times across a longer 10-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #43,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, 1266 Apt. CORP. DBA Horizon House in Fort Lee, NJ is another real estate & rental employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,384 in current penalties.
- 3.3
- violations per inspection
- 70.0%
- of violations were serious
- #43,842
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Big Ten Rentals compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Real Estate & Rental per-employer average
- Big Ten Rentals
Big Ten Rentals
$7,400 in penalties
- Real Estate & Rental avg $2,397
Real Estate & Rental industry average (per employer)
$2,397 in penalties
What this shows Big Ten Rentals runs well above peers (3.1x 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
$7,400 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% 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 Real Estate & Rental employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Big Ten Rentals.
Big Ten Rentals in the Real Estate & Rental enforcement ledger
In Real Estate & Rental, Big Ten Rentals sits at penalty rank #160 of 534 penalized establishments ($7,400 assessed).
How Big Ten Rentals Compares
Big Ten Rentals's 3.33 violations per inspection compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector average of 2.3 violations per employer.
Against the Real Estate & Rental industry average of $2,397 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2015-07-14
Last Inspection
2025-12-19
Inspection Span
10 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,467
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,210
What this shows 3 inspections over 10 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $2,467 per inspection vs. the Real Estate & Rental average of $2,210.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
70.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
30.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$9,900
Current Penalty Amount
$7,400
Penalty Reduction
25.3%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,500 from the initial assessment of $9,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Real Estate & Rental
How Big Ten Rentals compares to the Real Estate & Rental sector, which has 1,671 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Big Ten Rentals | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 1.1 |
| Violations | 10 | 2.3 |
| Total Penalty | $7,400 | $2,397 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,467 | $2,210 |
Nationwide Real Estate & Rental peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Big Ten Rentals, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,400 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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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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