Transportation & Warehousing · Ankeny, IA

Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD in Ankeny, IA has been the subject of 2 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 Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Underground Archives LLC in East Brady, PA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD.

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Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing 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 Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD Compares

Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-01-29

Last Inspection

2022-12-07

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

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.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

Use Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD have?
Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD had?
Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-01-29 and the most recent on 2022-12-07. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD?
Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $872 (a 100.0% reduction).
What industry does Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD operate in?
Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD's safety record compare to industry average?
Perishable Distributors of Iowa, LTD's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Underground Archives LLC in East Brady, PA is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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