Establishment profile
BEST WESTERN
300 34TH AVE NW, ALTOONA, IA, 50009
Operated by Best Western · 1 of 737 establishments
721110 — Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels
Summary
BEST WESTERN has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 26th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 74 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BEST WESTERN appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 7211 within IA. Peer group: 74 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BEST WESTERN. 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 BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BEST WESTERN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BEST WESTERN is one of 737 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Best Western.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Best Western across all 737 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in hotels (except casino hotels) and motels within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HAWKEYE HOTELSDES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUPER 8 MOTELWINTERSET — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMFORT INNWALCOTT — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARK MOTELDENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- EXECUTIVE INNWEBSTER CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- GRAND HARBOR RESORT & WATERPARKDUBUQUE — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUALITY INN & SUITESCOUNCIL BLUFFS — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLIDAY INN AND SUITESURBANDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOLIDAY INN OF FORT DODGEFORT DODGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SUPER 8 MOTELS, INC.CORALVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Best Western, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Best Western Sandman MotelSacramento, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best Western PlusHouston, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST WESTERN OF HOWELLHOWELL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST WESTERNRIPON, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best Western PlusLake Dallas, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best Western PlusSTEPHENVILLE, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best WesternShippensburg, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- BEST WESTERN CONTINENTAL INNARKADELPHIA, AR — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best Western at Lake PowellPage, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Best Western Carib Beach ResortSt Thomas, VI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Best Western locationsParent rollup
- Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and MotelsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Hotels (except Casino in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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Contact sales →About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BEST WESTERN 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Best Western, which operates 737 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is BEST WESTERN's OSHA violation history?
- BEST WESTERN has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $375 in total penalties.
- How does BEST WESTERN's safety record compare to its industry?
- BEST WESTERN operates in the hotels (except casino hotels) and motels industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.