Manufacturing · Council Bluffs, IA

Warren Distribution, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Warren Distribution, INC. ranks #34,665 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty63% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,064
OSHA penalties: 8
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #34,665
of 99,447 penalized employers

Warren Distribution, INC. in Council Bluffs, IA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,064. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Warren Distribution, INC. 6 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,665 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 Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Quality Welding Service, INC. in Suamico, WI is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,061 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 62.5%
of violations were serious: #34,665
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$10,064
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Warren Distribution, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$10,064 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 Warren Distribution, INC..

Warren Distribution, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Warren Distribution, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Warren Distribution, INC. sits at penalty rank #15,660 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,064 assessed).

How Warren Distribution, INC. Compares

Warren Distribution, INC.'s 1.33 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 (0.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-12

Last Inspection

2019-07-12

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,677

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,677 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

62.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

37.5% 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

$16,625

Current Penalty Amount

$10,064

Penalty Reduction

39.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,561 from the initial assessment of $16,625. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Warren Distribution, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Warren Distribution, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.6
Violations	8	8.0
Total Penalty	$10,064	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,677	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Warren Distribution, INC., both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,064 here).

Ace Welding CO., INC. $10,064 NH Dewine Mechanical INC. $10,064 NE Quality Welding Service, INC. $10,061 WI Dcdidit Enterprise LLC DBA Ididit INC $10,060 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nongshim America, INC. 6 insp. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Genpak, LLC 6 insp. Hope Hull, AL Incobrasa Industries, LTD. 6 insp. Gilman, IL Ariens Company 6 insp. Brillion, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ace Welding CO., INC.

Merrimack, NH

3 inspections $10,064

Dewine Mechanical INC.

Columbus, NE

2 inspections $10,064

Alabama Hose Products

Muscle Shoals, AL

0 inspections $0

Quality Welding Service, INC.

Suamico, WI

2 inspections $10,061

Dcdidit Enterprise LLC DBA Ididit INC

Tecumseh, MI

3 inspections $10,060

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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 Warren Distribution, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Warren Distribution, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 6 inspections, including 5 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 Warren Distribution, INC. have? ▼

Warren Distribution, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,064.

How many OSHA inspections has Warren Distribution, INC. had? ▼

Warren Distribution, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-12 and the most recent on 2019-07-12. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Warren Distribution, INC.? ▼

Warren Distribution, INC. has been assessed $10,064 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $16,625 (a 39.5% reduction).

Does Warren Distribution, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Warren Distribution, INC. 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.

What industry does Warren Distribution, INC. operate in? ▼

Warren Distribution, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 324191). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Warren Distribution, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Warren Distribution, INC. ranks #34,665 (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 Warren Distribution, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Warren Distribution, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,064 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, Quality Welding Service, INC. in Suamico, WI is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,061 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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