Manufacturing · Camanche, IA

Ipsco Tubulars INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ipsco Tubulars INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Ipsco Tubulars INC. in Camanche, IA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ipsco Tubulars INC. 3 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Multiquip, INC. DBA MQ Whiteman in Boise, ID is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 Ipsco Tubulars INC..

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Ipsco Tubulars INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

How Ipsco Tubulars INC. Compares

Ipsco Tubulars INC.'s 0.33 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Ipsco Tubulars INC. to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-07-14

Last Inspection

2014-04-03

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ipsco Tubulars INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ipsco Tubulars INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ipsco Tubulars INC., both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Ipsco Tubulars INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Ipsco Tubulars INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ipsco Tubulars INC. have?
Ipsco Tubulars INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Ipsco Tubulars INC. had?
Ipsco Tubulars INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-14 and the most recent on 2014-04-03. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ipsco Tubulars INC.?
Ipsco Tubulars INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,925 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Ipsco Tubulars INC. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Ipsco Tubulars INC. has 1 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 Ipsco Tubulars INC. operate in?
Ipsco Tubulars INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331210). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Ipsco Tubulars INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Ipsco Tubulars INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Multiquip, INC. DBA MQ Whiteman in Boise, ID is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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