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Midamerican Energy Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midamerican Energy Company ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$10,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Midamerican Energy Company in Davenport, IA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $121,391 in back wages owed to 254 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Midamerican Energy Company once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $121,391 in back wages owed to 254 affected workers. For comparison, Calpine Corporation in Wilmington, DE is another utilities employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $132,400 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers
$121,391
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 41/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $121K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($61K 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 Midamerican Energy Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Midamerican Energy Company runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$10,000 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Midamerican Energy Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.21.51.82.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFIRSTENERGY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ENERFIN RESOURCES CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DOMINION ENERGY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF WORLAND, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6CITY OF FRANKLIN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TOWNSHIP OF WAYNE, S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOHOKUS DPW SEWERAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BOROUGH OF CAPE MAY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF YUBA CITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13HARDWICK WELL SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LAWRENCEBURG UTILITY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SHADY GROVE UTILITY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CUPERTINO ELECTRIC, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WARREN COUNTY UTILIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FALLSBURG TN WATER D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1NEWARK VIL WWTP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF EGG HARBOR C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SENECA FALLS TN MUN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MIDDLETON-WATER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6Midamerican Energy C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Midamerican Energy Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Midamerican Energy Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Utilities sector: Midamerican Energy Company is the #378 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 866 employers with nonzero fines ($10,000). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Midamerican Energy Company at rank #20 of 236 employers ($121,391 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,000 OSHA penalties plus $121,391 WHD back wages (92.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Midamerican Energy Company Compares

Midamerican Energy Company's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2022-09-01

Last Inspection

2022-09-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $10,000 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$7,770

Current Penalty Amount

$10,000

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$131,391

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$121,391
Employees Affected
254
WHD Violations
255
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$478
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$60,696

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Midamerican Energy Company owed $121,391 in back wages to 254 employees across 2 cases and 255 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: Utilities

How Midamerican Energy Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Midamerican Energy Company Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 1 6.1
Total Penalty $10,000 $5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection $10,000 $2,104
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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midamerican Energy Company, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,000 here).

Municipal Light and Power $10,000 AK The Dayton Power and Light Company $10,000 OH Texas Gas Service $10,000 TX Town of Plainfield $9,970 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Firstenergy 1 insp. Akron, OH Enerfin Resources Company 1 insp. Houston, TX Dominion Energy 1 insp. Cleveland, OH City of Worland 1 insp. Worland, WY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Calpine Corporation
Wilmington, DE
3 inspections $132,400
Titan Solar Power
Gilbert, AZ
0 inspections $0
Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority
Waldwick, NJ
4 inspections $134,400
American Water Military Service LLC
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
0 inspections $0
Trenton Water Works
Trenton, NJ
11 inspections $127,300

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What to do with this record

Use Midamerican Energy Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Midamerican Energy Company against Calpine Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Midamerican Energy Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Utilities or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Utilities sector
  • Midamerican Energy Company also carries $121,391 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 Midamerican Energy Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Midamerican Energy Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Midamerican Energy Company have? ▼
Midamerican Energy Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Midamerican Energy Company had? ▼
Midamerican Energy Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-01 and the most recent on 2022-09-01. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Midamerican Energy Company? ▼
Midamerican Energy Company has been assessed $10,000 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $121,391 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Midamerican Energy Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Midamerican Energy Company, resulting in $121,391 in back wages owed to 254 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Midamerican Energy Company operate in? ▼
Midamerican Energy Company operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221121). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Midamerican Energy Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Midamerican Energy Company 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 $121,391 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.
Where does Midamerican Energy Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midamerican Energy Company ranks #35,184 (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 Midamerican Energy Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Midamerican Energy Company's total OSHA penalty of $10,000 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Calpine Corporation in Wilmington, DE is a similar utilities employer with $132,400 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.