Manufacturing · Eagle Grove, IA

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC ranks #7,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 19 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty37% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$37,800
OSHA penalties: 19
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #7,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC in Eagle Grove, IA has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 19 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $37,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC 10 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 19 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,622 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 well above peers (3.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Devault Foods, INC. in Devault, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $37,800 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection: 36.8%
of violations were serious: #7,622
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 62/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 19 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Prestage Foods of Iowa…

$37,800
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC runs well above peers (2.4x 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

$37,800 Bottom 8% least affordable more affordable than 8% 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 Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC.

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 19 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.

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC ranks #3,823 at $37,800 current penalty.

How Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC Compares

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC's 1.90 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 well above peers (2.4x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-10-01

Last Inspection

2024-03-20

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,780

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 10 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $3,780 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

36.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

63.2% 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

$77,838

Current Penalty Amount

$37,800

Penalty Reduction

51.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $40,038 from the initial assessment of $77,838. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	19	8.0
Total Penalty	$37,800	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,780	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($37,800 here).

Sage Products, LLC $37,800 IL Devault Foods, INC. $37,800 PA Evapco, INC. $37,807 IL Integra-Cast Incorporated $37,792 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

Fabarc Steel Supply, INC. 10 insp. Oxford, AL Smithfield Fresh Meats CORP. 10 insp. Monmouth, IL Harris Ranch Beef Company 10 insp. Selma, CA Nu-Way Industries, INC. 10 insp. Des Plaines, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sage Products, LLC

Cary, IL

5 inspections $37,800

Devault Foods, INC.

Devault, PA

2 inspections $37,800

Aluminum CO. of America

Bettendorf, IA

2 inspections $37,800

Evapco, INC.

Greenup, IL

2 inspections $37,807

Integra-Cast Incorporated

New Britain, CT

2 inspections $37,792

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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 Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 19 violations across 10 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC have? ▼

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC has 19 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $37,800.

How many OSHA inspections has Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC had? ▼

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-10-01 and the most recent on 2024-03-20. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC? ▼

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC has been assessed $37,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $77,838 (a 51.4% reduction).

Does Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC has 7 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 Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC operate in? ▼

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311611). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC ranks #7,622 (the top 10% 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 Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Prestage Foods of Iowa, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $37,800 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.4x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Devault Foods, INC. in Devault, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $37,800 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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