Establishment profile
FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.
2897 EXPANSION BOULEVARD, STORM LAKE, IA, 50588
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC. has accumulated 58 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $45,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $42,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $21,900 | Jan 2002 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 3 | 2 | $3,300 | Jan 2002 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 3 | 3 | $500 | May 1995 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,550 | Jan 2002 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 2 | 2 | $1,900 | Jul 2002 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 1 | $667 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $667 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $667 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $667 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $666 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $666 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 3323 within IA. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 58 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRIESEN OF IOWA, 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2003 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Sep 2, 2003 | MAINTENANCE,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCKFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 16, 2001 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,POINT OF OPERATION | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for FRIESEN OF IOWA, 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, 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 · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-015532 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2000 | Jan 2001 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-015527 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2000 | Jan 2001 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-015497 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2000 | Jan 2001 | 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRIESEN OF IOWA 2897 EXPANSION BLVD. · STORM LAKE, IA, 50588 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Feb 2022 | 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-09 | Accident | 30 | 24 | $40,000 | |
| 2002-06-19 | Complaint | 7 | 5 | $1,800 | |
| 2001-11-09 | Referral | 6 | 3 | $3,500 | |
| 1996-10-01 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1995-05-16 | Complaint | 8 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1995-05-03 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $300 |
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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, 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 FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 58 violations and $45,950 in total penalties.
- How does FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC. operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.
- Has FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FRIESEN OF IOWA, INC..