Information · Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Register
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Des Moines Register ranks #54,334 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 2 violations across 1 inspections.
- $5,150
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #54,334
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Des Moines Register in Des Moines, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,150. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Des Moines Register once. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,334 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Information industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $22,980 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, Markland Consulting Group in Louisville, KY is another information employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #54,334
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $22,980
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $23K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($23K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Des Moines Register compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Information per-employer average
- Des Moines Register
Des Moines Register
$5,150 in penalties
- Information avg $1,539
Information industry average (per employer)
$1,539 in penalties
What this shows Des Moines Register runs well above peers (3.3x 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
$5,150 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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 Information employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Des Moines Register.
Des Moines Register in the Information enforcement ledger
In Information, Des Moines Register sits at penalty rank #93 of 217 penalized establishments ($5,150 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Des Moines Register at rank #218 of 771 employers ($22,980 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $5,150 OSHA penalties plus $22,980 WHD back wages (81.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Des Moines Register Compares
Des Moines Register's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Information sector average of 1.3 violations per employer.
Against the Information industry average of $1,539 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2010-11-10
Last Inspection
2010-11-10
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,150
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,881
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $5,150 per inspection vs. the Information average of $1,881.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
100.0% 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
$5,150
Current Penalty Amount
$5,150
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$28,130
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Des Moines Register owed $22,980 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 36 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Information
How Des Moines Register compares to the Information sector, which has 1,177 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Des Moines Register | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 2 | 1.3 |
| Total Penalty | $5,150 | $1,539 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,150 | $1,881 |
Nationwide Information peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Des Moines Register, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,150 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Des Moines Register also carries $22,980 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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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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