Establishment profile
ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.
1817 EUCLID AVE., DES MOINES, IA, 50313
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 21 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 12 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 2 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5622 within IA. Peer group: 21 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 2 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-017114 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2003 | Mar 2004 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016986 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2003 | Oct 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-017159 | Representation election | Jun 2003 | Jul 2003 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-13 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 9 | 1 | $2,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PHOENIX C&D RECYCLINGDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.MUSCATINE — 1 federal enforcement record
- A-LINE ENVIRONMENTAL DECOMMISSION SERVICEWATERLOO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.
- How does ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ARTISTIC WASTE SERVICES, INC. operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.