UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC. is a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing employer in SHELL ROCK, IA. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 38 violations and $51,189 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.

27612 TEMPLE AVE, SHELL ROCK, IA, 50670

Parent: Unverferth Manufacturing (3 locations)

333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

328 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

38 violations

$51,189 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

4.4

Industry Avg DART

2.5

Self-Reported DART

3.3

Self-Reported TRIR

5.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$51,189

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

19 years

Last Activity

7yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.3/yr

Violation Rate

2/yr

Violation Severity Mix

95% serious$1,347 avg per violation$8,532 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAEPA$63,689 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+0.6

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+0.8

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 67% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 135 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

91%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Formal Actions

EPA Penalties

$12,500

Status: Violation

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.'s OSHA violation history?: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $51,189 in total penalties.
How does UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?: UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC. operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4. UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.31 compared to an industry average of 2.5.