Manufacturing · Sioux City, IA

Sioux City Foundry CO.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sioux City Foundry CO. ranks #29,760 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 14 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty79% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$12,060
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #29,760
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sioux City Foundry CO. in Sioux City, IA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,060. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sioux City Foundry CO. 6 times over 12 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,760 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC in Hazelwood, MO is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $12,059 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 78.6%
of violations were serious: #29,760
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 56/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Sioux City Foundry CO.

$12,060
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Sioux City Foundry CO. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$12,060 Bottom 30% least affordable more affordable than 30% 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 Sioux City Foundry CO..

Sioux City Foundry CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Sioux City Foundry CO. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Sioux City Foundry CO. ranks #13,708 at $12,060 current penalty.

How Sioux City Foundry CO. Compares

Sioux City Foundry CO.'s 2.33 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-06-18

Last Inspection

2025-11-25

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,010

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $2,010 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

78.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

21.4% 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

$20,115

Current Penalty Amount

$12,060

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,055 from the initial assessment of $20,115. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Sioux City Foundry CO. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sioux City Foundry CO.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	14	8.0
Total Penalty	$12,060	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,010	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sioux City Foundry CO., both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,060 here).

Famco Enterprises, INC. $12,060 LA Triton Metals INC $12,060 MD Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC $12,059 MO Kdi Cheese CO. LLC $12,056 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Coating Excellence International LLC 6 insp. Wrightstown, WI International Delights LLC 6 insp. Clifton, NJ Stone City, LLC 6 insp. Aurora, CO Norpac Foods INC 6 insp. Salem, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Famco Enterprises, INC.

Brusly, LA

5 inspections $12,060

Triton Metals INC

Hollywood, MD

2 inspections $12,060

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC

Hazelwood, MO

3 inspections $12,059

Kdi Cheese CO. LLC

Hugoton, KS

3 inspections $12,056

Kansas City Structural Steel INC

Kansas City, MO

2 inspections $12,056

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What to do with this record

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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 Sioux City Foundry CO. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sioux City Foundry CO.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 14 violations across 6 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Sioux City Foundry CO. have? ▼

Sioux City Foundry CO. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,060.

How many OSHA inspections has Sioux City Foundry CO. had? ▼

Sioux City Foundry CO. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-06-18 and the most recent on 2025-11-25. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Sioux City Foundry CO.? ▼

Sioux City Foundry CO. has been assessed $12,060 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $20,115 (a 40.0% reduction).

Does Sioux City Foundry CO. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Sioux City Foundry CO. has 11 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 Sioux City Foundry CO. operate in? ▼

Sioux City Foundry CO. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Sioux City Foundry CO. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sioux City Foundry CO. ranks #29,760 (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 Sioux City Foundry CO.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sioux City Foundry CO.'s total OSHA penalty of $12,060 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC in Hazelwood, MO is a similar manufacturing employer with $12,059 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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