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Healthcare & Social Assistance · Sioux City, IA

Mid-Step Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mid-Step Services, INC. ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty25% serious
$3,600
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mid-Step Services, INC. in Sioux City, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,600. 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 Mid-Step Services, INC. once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,125 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,652 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. For comparison, Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, TN is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $5,250 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious
#64,125
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,652
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Mid-Step Services, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mid-Step Services, INC. runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$3,600 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mid-Step Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.83.75.57.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPROMEDICA FLOWER HOS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CHARLES CITY MEDICAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DELIVERANCE HOME CAR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PROVIDENCE POINT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1DUSK TO DAWN URGENT …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0VEIN CENTER OF CHARL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7ARTIS SENIOR LIVING …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4NEW HANOVER REGIONAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ELMCROFT OF CARROLLW…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0APERION CARE OAK LAWN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3ABUNDANT LIVING HOME…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2COMMUNITY FIRST MEDI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HOSPITAL SAN ANTONIO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE BELL HOUSE, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ADVANCED DIGESTIVE M…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1RUSSELL NESBITT SERV…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CHAMPAIGN RESIDENTIA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1GLEN PARK AT MONROVIA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5CSL PLASMA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3Mid-Step Services, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4
Mid-Step Services, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Healthcare & Social Assistance peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mid-Step Services, INC. in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger

Among 2,466 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mid-Step Services, INC. ranks #1,373 at $3,600 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Mid-Step Services, INC. at rank #12,255 of 13,687 employers ($1,652 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,600 OSHA penalties plus $1,652 WHD back wages (31.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mid-Step Services, INC. Compares

Mid-Step Services, INC.'s 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.

Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2020-05-26

Last Inspection

2020-05-26

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,757

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,600 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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

$5,059

Current Penalty Amount

$3,600

Penalty Reduction

28.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,252

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,459 from the initial assessment of $5,059. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,652
Employees Affected
17
WHD Violations
20
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$97
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,652

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mid-Step Services, INC. owed $1,652 in back wages to 17 employees across 1 case and 20 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: Healthcare & Social Assistance

How Mid-Step Services, INC. compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mid-Step Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.7
Violations 4 1.1
Total Penalty $3,600 $1,181
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,600 $1,757
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Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,600 here).

The Permanente Medical Group, INC. $3,600 CA The Pines at Glens Falls $3,600 NY HFHS-Acadia Joint Venture LLC DBA Henry Ford Health Behavioral Health Hospital $3,600 MI Premier Immediate Care of Georgia, P.C. $3,600 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Promedica Flower Hospital 1 insp. Sylvania, OH Charles City Medical Group 1 insp. Richmond, VA Deliverance Home Care, LLC 1 insp. Greensboro, NC Providence Point 1 insp. Pittsburgh, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Healthcare & Social Assistance

Showing 5 of 17944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System
Morristown, TN
3 inspections $5,250
Throckmorton Nursing & Rehabilitation
Throckmorton, TX
0 inspections $0
Hacienda Care Center
Apple Valley, CA
0 inspections $0
Yo Solito Day Care
San Juan, PR
0 inspections $0
Southern Counseling Services
Baxley, GA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Mid-Step Services, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mid-Step Services, INC. against Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Mid-Step Services, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Healthcare & Social Assistance or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector
  • Mid-Step Services, INC. also carries $1,652 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mid-Step Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mid-Step Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Healthcare & Social Assistance industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mid-Step Services, INC. have? ▼
Mid-Step Services, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Mid-Step Services, INC. had? ▼
Mid-Step Services, INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-05-26 and the most recent on 2020-05-26. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mid-Step Services, INC.? ▼
Mid-Step Services, INC. has been assessed $3,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,059 (a 28.8% reduction). Additionally, $1,652 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Mid-Step Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Mid-Step Services, 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.
Has Mid-Step Services, INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mid-Step Services, INC., resulting in $1,652 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mid-Step Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Mid-Step Services, INC. operates in the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector (NAICS code 623210). This industry has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 12,060 total OSHA inspections and $21.19M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Mid-Step Services, INC. owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Mid-Step Services, INC. owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,652 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Mid-Step Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mid-Step Services, INC. ranks #64,125 (the lower 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 Mid-Step Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mid-Step Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,600 is above the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.7 per employer. For a direct comparison, Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, TN is a similar healthcare & social assistance employer with $5,250 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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