What is CITY OF WATERLOO's OSHA violation history?

CITY OF WATERLOO has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $4,004 in total penalties.

How does CITY OF WATERLOO's safety record compare to its industry?

CITY OF WATERLOO operates in the police protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8. CITY OF WATERLOO's self-reported DART rate is 3.57 compared to an industry average of 2.7.

Establishment profile

CITY OF WATERLOO

715 MULBERRY STREET, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
Operated by City of Waterloo · 1 of 8 establishments
922120 — Police Protection

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OSHA inspections

over 12 years

Violations

$4,004 in penalties

Penalties

$4,004

$2,002 avg

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

CITY OF WATERLOO has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $4,004 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

CITY OF WATERLOO appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections

0.1 / yr · last 12 yrs

Violations

0.2 / yr

Penalties

$4,004

$2,002 avg / violation

50% serious50% other

Inspection trigger · complaint

1 of 1

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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $4,004 in penalties.

CFR section	Citations	Inspections	Total penalty	First cited	Last cited
29 CFR 1910.0157 G02	1	1	$3,511	Oct 2021	Oct 2021
29 CFR 1904.0029 B01	1	1	$493	Oct 2021	Oct 2021

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

46th

Below average violations in NAICS 9221 within IA. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty percentile

77th

peer median: $0

Inspection frequency

0th

peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate

3.6

vs industry

+0.9

TRIR

4.7

vs industry

−0.1

Reported for 726 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR

4.8

BLS SOII 2024

Industry avg DART

2.7

BLS SOII 2024

Self-reported TRIR

4.7

OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

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 CITY OF WATERLOO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed

Weekly

First OSHA inspection

—

Most recent activity

4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases

Back wages owed

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages

Case period	Industry	Statutes	Violations	Workers	Backwages	Civil penalty
Nov 2011 – Nov 2013	Local Transit Systems	—	—	0	—	—

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CITY OF WATERLOO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CITY OF WATERLOO. 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 CITY OF WATERLOO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CITY OF WATERLOO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CITY OF WATERLOO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)

$76K

Obligated (all-time)

$534K

Awards

Top agency

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

$470K

Company-wide — CITY OF WATERLOO (across 1 entity)

Obligated (5-yr)

$-5900

Obligated (all-time)

$320K

Awards (all-time)

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission$470K

General Services Administration$62K

Department of Homeland Security$2K

Largest awards

Department of Transportation
PURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATERLOO, IOWA.
assistance · Last action 2025-07-23
$2,205,204
Department of Commerce
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE CITY OF WATERLOO WITH EXPANDING INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FOR THE CITY'S BUSINESS CORRIDOR IN BLACK HAWK, IOWA. THE PROJECT WILL CONSTRUCT A MIDDLE MILE FIBER NETWORK, SUPPORTING BUSINESS GROWTH, TELEMEDICINE CONNECTIVITY, AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ONCE COMPLETED, THE PROJECT WILL HELP THE REGION WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, BOLSTER JOB CREATION, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
assistance · Last action 2022-09-20
$1,805,214
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
IGF::CT::IGF FEPA CONTRACT
contract · Last action 2020-08-05
$141,100
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
IGF::CT::IGF FEPA CONTRACT
contract · Last action 2023-09-08
$115,220
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FEPA CONTRACT BASE YEAR.
contract · Last action 2025-01-13
$113,740
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
FY 2022- FEPA PROTOTYPE - WATERLOO, CITY OF
contract · Last action 2025-08-29
$100,130
Department of Transportation
PURPOSE: DEVELOP NEW PAVEMENT PLAN/CONDUCT PAVEMENT STUDY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT DEVELOPS A NEW PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN AND INITIAL PAVEMENT CLASSIFICATION NUMBER STUDY. INTENDED BENEFICIARY: THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATERLOO, IOWA.
assistance · Last action 2025-07-23
$93,670
Department of Justice
THE CITY OF WATERLOO WILL USE JAG FUNDS FOR OVERTIME, SALARY, AND BENEFITS NOT FUNDED THROUGH THE 2023-2024 STATE OF IOWA BYRNE GRANT. THE COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK WILL USE JAG FUNDS FOR OVERTIME, SALARY, AND BENEFITS NOT FUNDED THROUGH THE 2023-2024 STATE OF IOWA BYRNE GRANT. THE CITY OF CEDAR FALLS WILL USE JAG FUND FOR OVERTIME, SALARY, AND BENEFITS NOT FUNDED THROUGH THE 2023-2024 STATE OF IOWA BYRNE GRANT. ALL THREE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE JAG FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR NARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT, SUPPRESSION AND INVESTIGATION OF GUN VIOLENCE, INVESTIGATION OF GANG ACTIVITY, AND THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL CASES.
assistance · Last action 2023-09-22
$51,918
Department of Justice
THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM ALLOWS UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING TRIBES, TO SUPPORT A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIME BASED ON THEIR OWN STATE AND LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS. GRANT FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, CONTRACTUAL SUPPORT, AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR CIVIL PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING FOR ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: 1) LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; 2) PROSECUTION AND COURT PROGRAMS; 3) PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; 4) CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS; 5) DRUG TREATMENT AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS; 6) PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS; 7) CRIME VICTIM AND WITNESS PROGRAMS (OTHER THAN COMPENSATION); 8) MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RELATED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS; AND 9) IMPLEMENTATION OF STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION COURT PROCEEDINGS AND RELATED PROGRAMS OR INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: MENTAL HEALTH COURTS; DRUG COURTS; VETERANS COURTS; AND EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PROGRAMS.
assistance · Last action 2022-09-22
$50,327
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-11-01
$4,427
General Services Administration
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES FOR BUILDING
contract · Last action 2010-09-15
$3,500
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2011-04-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2011-04-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2011-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2011-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2011-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-10-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-10-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-07-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-07-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542 001::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-07-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-04-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-04-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-04-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
TAS::47 4542::TAS LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2010-01-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-10-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-10-01
$1,476
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-10-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-01-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2009-01-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-07-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-04-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-01-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-01-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2008-01-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2007-10-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2007-10-01
$1,300
General Services Administration
LEASE
contract · Last action 2007-10-01
$1,300

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 813311 - HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS. Last action: 2025-08-29. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

Date	Trigger	Violations	Serious	Penalty
2021-08-04	Complaint	2	1	$4,004

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

CITY OF WATERLOO is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization City of Waterloo.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of City of Waterloo across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in police protection within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

DEPT OF JUSTICE - US MARSHALS SERVICEDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-DETENTION & REMOVALSIOUX CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF JUSTICE-U.S.MARSHALS SERVICEDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONSDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-ICE INVESTIGATIONSSIOUX CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF JUSTICE-US MARSHALS SERVICECEDAR RAPIDS — 1 federal enforcement record
RINGGOLD COUNTY SHERIFFMOUNT AYR — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY-FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERV.DES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF JUSTICE-U.S.MARSHALS/FUGITIVE TASK FORCEDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY - U.S. SECRET SERVICEDES MOINES — 1 federal enforcement record

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by City of Waterloo, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

CITY OF WATERLOO - SEWER PLANTWATERLOO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
CITY OF WATERLOOWATERLOO, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
CITY OF WATERLOO - WATER DEPARTMENTWATERLOO, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
CITY OF WATERLOO SEWER DEPTWaterloo, IA — 1 federal enforcement record