Wholesale Trade · Des Moines, IA

QPS Employment Group

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), QPS Employment Group has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 4 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: $1,897
Back wages owed

QPS Employment Group in Des Moines, IA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,897 in back wages owed to 4 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 QPS Employment Group 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,897 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Riverview Auto and Recycling in Caro, MI is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,900 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,897
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.0 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 2 WHD cases ($949 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is QPS Employment Group.

QPS Employment Group has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

QPS Employment Group in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place QPS Employment Group at rank #1,396 of 1,587 employers ($1,897 owed). QPS Employment Group carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,396 of 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers on WHD back wages ($1,897).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,897 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How QPS Employment Group Compares

4 OSHA inspections on record for QPS Employment Group in Des Moines, IA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against QPS Employment Group to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-07-13

Last Inspection

2024-09-06

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,897

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$474

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$949

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that QPS Employment Group owed $1,897 in back wages to 4 employees across 2 cases and 5 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: Wholesale Trade

How QPS Employment Group compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	QPS Employment Group	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	0	5.5
Total Penalty	$0	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for QPS Employment Group, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

ZL Chemicals LTD. 4 insp. Midland, TX Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. 4 insp. Springfield, OH CCL Container (Hermitage), INC. 4 insp. Hermitage, PA Ta Chen International, INC. 4 insp. Duluth, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Catalyst PDG

Indianapolis, IN

0 inspections $0

Inspired Living Collection

Riverview Auto and Recycling

Caro, MI

2 inspections $1,900

Moses Lake Steel Supply INC

Moses Lake, WA

2 inspections $1,900

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What to do with this record

Use QPS Employment Group's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare QPS Employment Group against Catalyst PDG, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether QPS Employment Group's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
QPS Employment Group also carries $1,897 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 QPS Employment Group safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, QPS Employment Group's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 4 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does QPS Employment Group have? ▼

QPS Employment Group has 0 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 QPS Employment Group had? ▼

QPS Employment Group has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-07-13 and the most recent on 2024-09-06. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for QPS Employment Group? ▼

QPS Employment Group has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,897 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has QPS Employment Group been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against QPS Employment Group, resulting in $1,897 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does QPS Employment Group operate in? ▼

QPS Employment Group operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423130). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if QPS Employment Group owes me wages? ▼

If you believe QPS Employment Group 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 $1,897 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

How does QPS Employment Group's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

QPS Employment Group's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Riverview Auto and Recycling in Caro, MI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $1,900 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.