Wholesale Trade · Des Moines, IA
Titan Tire Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Titan Tire Corporation ranks #1,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 47 violations across 18 inspections.
- $134,223
- OSHA penalties
- 47
- Violations cited
- 18
- OSHA inspections
- #1,087
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Titan Tire Corporation in Des Moines, IA has been the subject of 18 OSHA workplace inspections and 47 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $134,223. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Titan Tire Corporation 18 times over 14 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 47 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,087 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 runs far above peers (9.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Rockview Milk in Santa Ana, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.6
- violations per inspection
- 21.3%
- of violations were serious
- #1,087
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 47 violations across 18 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Titan Tire Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Titan Tire Corporation
Titan Tire Corporation
$134,223 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg $9,112
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Titan Tire Corporation runs far above peers (14.7x 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
$134,223 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Titan Tire Corporation.
Titan Tire Corporation in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
In Wholesale Trade, Titan Tire Corporation sits at penalty rank #40 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($134,223 assessed).
How Titan Tire Corporation Compares
Titan Tire Corporation's 2.61 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 far above peers (14.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
18
First Inspection
2010-08-13
Last Inspection
2024-09-06
Inspection Span
14 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.6
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,457
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 18 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $7,457 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
10
Serious
21.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
2.1% of total
36
Other-Than-Serious
76.6% 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
$171,932
Current Penalty Amount
$134,223
Penalty Reduction
21.9%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $37,709 from the initial assessment of $171,932. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Titan Tire Corporation compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Titan Tire Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 18 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 47 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $134,223 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,457 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Titan Tire Corporation, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($134,223 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (18 inspections here).
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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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