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Wholesale Trade · West Burlington, IA

Standard of Beaverdale

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Standard of Beaverdale ranks #28,880 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$12,491
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#28,880
of 99,447 penalized employers

Standard of Beaverdale in West Burlington, IA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,491. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 18 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Standard of Beaverdale 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,880 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,726 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. For comparison, DE Ruijter International USA INC. in Coldwater, OH is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $16,226 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#28,880
of 99,447 penalized employers
$3,726
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($4K 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 Standard of Beaverdale compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Standard of Beaverdale runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$12,491 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Standard of Beaverdale.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.813.620.427.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMERCURY PLASTICS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3EMANUEL TIRE MANAGEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26KNAUS CHEESE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ANTHONY MARANO COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTHERN AG SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ENERGY TRANSFER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COLONIAL CONCRETE CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8STANDARD SALES COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VALLEY SOLVENT COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EMPIRE GRANITE & MAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TUBE CITY IMS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEWPORT COMPUTER SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FAIR SALVAGE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CARGILL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KMK HOLDING COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AUDUBON CO-OPERATIVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MCDONALD AUTO SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10NORDIC COLD STORAGE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAPITOL BEVERAGE SAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RIO CREEK FEED MILL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Standard of Beaverdale, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Standard of Beaverdale has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Standard of Beaverdale in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Standard of Beaverdale sits at penalty rank #1,400 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($12,491 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Standard of Beaverdale at rank #1,161 of 1,587 employers ($3,726 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $12,491 OSHA penalties plus $3,726 WHD back wages (23.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Standard of Beaverdale Compares

Standard of Beaverdale's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-06-22

Last Inspection

2020-07-21

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,246

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $6,246 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$13,616

Current Penalty Amount

$12,491

Penalty Reduction

8.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$16,217

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,125 from the initial assessment of $13,616. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,726
Employees Affected
17
WHD Violations
18
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$219
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,726

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Standard of Beaverdale owed $3,726 in back wages to 17 employees across 1 case and 18 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 Standard of Beaverdale compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Standard of Beaverdale Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 5 5.5
Total Penalty $12,491 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,246 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Standard of Beaverdale, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,491 here).

Glickman Metal Recycling, LLC $12,495 KS Buckley Bros, INC. $12,497 OH Ozark Automotive Distributors, INC. $12,500 AL Theut's Flower Barn INC. $12,500 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Mercury Plastics INC 2 insp. City of Industry, CA Emanuel Tire Management Virginia LLC 2 insp. Waverly, VA Knaus Cheese, INC. 2 insp. Rosendale, WI Anthony Marano Company 2 insp. Chicago, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brookman Iron and Metals, INC.
Washington, PA
3 inspections $16,212
Cirrus Flight Operations INC
Blaine, MN
2 inspections $16,225
DE Ruijter International USA INC.
Coldwater, OH
2 inspections $16,226
Southern Tire Mart, LLC
Dallas, TX
2 inspections $16,200
B & B Surplus, INC.
Bakersfield, CA
3 inspections $16,200

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What to do with this record

Use Standard of Beaverdale's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Standard of Beaverdale against Brookman Iron and Metals, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Standard of Beaverdale's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Standard of Beaverdale also carries $3,726 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 Standard of Beaverdale safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Standard of Beaverdale's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Standard of Beaverdale have? ▼
Standard of Beaverdale has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,491.
How many OSHA inspections has Standard of Beaverdale had? ▼
Standard of Beaverdale has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-22 and the most recent on 2020-07-21. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Standard of Beaverdale? ▼
Standard of Beaverdale has been assessed $12,491 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,616 (a 8.3% reduction). Additionally, $3,726 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Standard of Beaverdale have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Standard of Beaverdale has 5 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.
Has Standard of Beaverdale been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Standard of Beaverdale, resulting in $3,726 in back wages owed to 17 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Standard of Beaverdale operate in? ▼
Standard of Beaverdale operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423310). 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 Standard of Beaverdale owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Standard of Beaverdale 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 $3,726 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Standard of Beaverdale rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Standard of Beaverdale ranks #28,880 (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 Standard of Beaverdale's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Standard of Beaverdale's total OSHA penalty of $12,491 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, DE Ruijter International USA INC. in Coldwater, OH is a similar wholesale trade employer with $16,226 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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