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NOR-AM COLD STORAGE is a refrigerated warehousing and storage employer in LE MARS, IA. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 6 violations and $21,965 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

NOR-AM COLD STORAGE

1555 21ST STREET SOUTHWEST, LE MARS, IA, 51031

Parent: Nor-Am Cold Storage (2 locations)

493120 Top companies in Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

EIN: 421472573

13 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
6 violations
$21,965 in penalties
3 hospitalizations2 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.4
Industry Avg DART
2.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
6
Total Penalties
$21,965
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
8 years
Last Activity
1yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$3,661 avg per violation$5,491 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$21,965 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
1
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

83%
Worse than most peers
vs 163 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
94%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
96%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1380147
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

NOR-AM COLD STORAGE is one of 2 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Nor-Am Cold Storage.

Federal enforcement records on NOR-AM COLD STORAGE represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Nor-Am Cold Storage across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Nor-Am Cold Storage

Other employers in Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage within IA

Industry context

Within the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry in IA, NOR-AM COLD STORAGE ranks in the 83th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 163 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 94th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 96th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.4 for the refrigerated warehousing and storage sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.9.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NOR-AM COLD STORAGE's OSHA violation history?
NOR-AM COLD STORAGE has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $21,965 in total penalties.
How does NOR-AM COLD STORAGE's safety record compare to its industry?
NOR-AM COLD STORAGE operates in the refrigerated warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NOR-AM COLD STORAGE of LE MARS, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. NOR-AM COLD STORAGE resolves to the parent rollup Nor-Am Cold Storage, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for NOR-AM COLD STORAGE include 3 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if NOR-AM COLD STORAGEoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.