Establishment profile
BOWE MACHINE COMPANY
2527 STATE STREET, BETTENDORF, IA, 52722
333515 — Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing
Summary
BOWE MACHINE COMPANY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $3,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 43 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BOWE MACHINE COMPANY 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $3,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1984 | Oct 1984 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3335 within IA. Peer group: 43 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. 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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for BOWE MACHINE COMPANY, 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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-309165 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2022 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-258598 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-237220 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-199291 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Jun 2017 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BOWE MACHINE CO 2527 STATE STREET · BETTENDORF, IA, 52722 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseBUY # 1029023_02 CLIN 0001 T SLOT BED PLATEScontract · Last action 2020-07-31$110,622
- Department of DefenseUNISON 1031300_01 CLIN 0001 UPRIGHT T SLOT PLATEcontract · Last action 2020-07-31$25,956
- Department of DefenseCLB-FINISH MACHINING FIXTUREcontract · Last action 2021-01-11$17,403
- Department of Defense8508379163!ACTUATING CYLINDERcontract · Last action 2021-09-29$16,800
- Department of Defense8507389953!FIXTURE ASSY,SUPPORcontract · Last action 2021-12-08$4,880
- Department of Defense8507927449!PLATE,RETAINING,BEAcontract · Last action 2022-04-22$2,124
- Department of Defense8508013169!FIXTURE ASSY,SUPPORcontract · Last action 2021-12-27$2,097
- Department of Defense8509076823!RETAI ERcontract · Last action 2022-07-06$0
- Department of Defense8508951347!RETAI ERcontract · Last action 2022-07-06$0
- Department of Defense4610076534!RETAI ERcontract · Last action 2021-06-01$0
- Department of Defense8507333997!PLATE,MOUNTINGcontract · Last action 2020-11-10$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333999 - ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-07-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-08 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 1987-07-16 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-09-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- KARMA, INC. DBA JEWELL TOOL TECHNOLOGYBETTENDORF — 1 federal enforcement record
- RELIABLE MACHINE & MFG. CO.CEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
- KARMA INCDAVENPORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- RELIABLE MACHINE & MANUFACTURING CO INCHIAWATHA — 1 federal enforcement record
- PERFORMANCE CARBIDE, INC.WATERLOO — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BOWE MACHINE COMPANY 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 BOWE MACHINE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BOWE MACHINE COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $3,200 in total penalties.
- How does BOWE MACHINE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BOWE MACHINE COMPANY operates in the cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.2.