Establishment profile
BOB BROWN CHEVROLET
4224 MERLE HAY ROAD, DES MOINES, IA, 50310
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
BOB BROWN CHEVROLET has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOB BROWN CHEVROLET 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 (historical), 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
50% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $210 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 3000.1 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
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 4411 within IA. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. 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 BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOB BROWN CHEVROLET INC 4224 MERLE HAY ROAD · DES MOINES, IA, 50310 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2005 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BOB BROWN CHEVROLET. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-21 | Complaint | 15 | 1 | $210 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOB BROWN CHEVROLET 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 BOB BROWN CHEVROLET's OSHA violation history?
- BOB BROWN CHEVROLET has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $210 in total penalties.
- How does BOB BROWN CHEVROLET's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOB BROWN CHEVROLET operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.