Manufacturing · Dubuque, IA

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa ranks #47,081 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty91% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,679
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #47,081
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa in Dubuque, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,679. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #47,081 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Georgia Chips, INC. in Patterson, GA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $6,681 in current penalties.

5.5
violations per inspection: 90.9%
of violations were serious: #47,081
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 10/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Jeld-Wen Fiber Product…

$6,679
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$6,679 Bottom 47% least affordable more affordable than 47% 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 Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa.

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa is the #20,306 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($6,679).

How Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa Compares

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa's 5.50 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-12-02

Last Inspection

2013-04-23

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,340

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $3,340 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

90.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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

$13,350

Current Penalty Amount

$6,679

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,671 from the initial assessment of $13,350. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$6,679	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,340	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,679 here).

Badger Railing INC. $6,679 WI Northern Michigan Veneers INC $6,680 MI J. S. Printing, INC. $6,680 IL Georgia Chips, INC. $6,681 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Tribe Mediterranean Foods, Incorporated 2 insp. Taunton, MA Pride Plating, INC. 2 insp. Grove, OK A&B Foundry, Machining and Fabrications and AKA Vscorp, LLC AKA and a&B Foundry LLC 2 insp. Tipp City, OH BRG Holdings 2 insp. Winfield, WV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Badger Railing INC.

Milwaukee, WI

2 inspections $6,679

Northern Michigan Veneers INC

Lifetree Manufacturing, LLC

Tempe, AZ

2 inspections $6,676

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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 Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 2 inspections, including 10 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 Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa have? ▼

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,679.

How many OSHA inspections has Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa had? ▼

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-02 and the most recent on 2013-04-23. This averages 5.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa? ▼

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa has been assessed $6,679 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,350 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa has 10 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 Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa operate in? ▼

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321219). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa ranks #47,081 (the upper half 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 Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Jeld-Wen Fiber Products of Iowa's total OSHA penalty of $6,679 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Georgia Chips, INC. in Patterson, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,681 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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