Establishment profile
HALL TOWING INC
1618 20TH ST., FORT MADISON, IA, 52627
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
HALL TOWING INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $6,261 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HALL TOWING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 24 citations in this view · $6,261 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 G01 | 3 | 2 | $225 | May 1986 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0152 D01 XVI | 2 | 2 | $525 | Sep 1988 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 I | 2 | 1 | — | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 J10 | 1 | 1 | $1,071 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0012 A01 V | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D03 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0151 B01 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 G04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 B | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 F | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 I02 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1997 | Oct 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D | 1 | 1 | $160 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | May 1986 | May 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D07 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
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 4883 within IA. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HALL TOWING 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 HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HALL TOWING INC. 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 HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 HALL TOWING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
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- Department of DefenseURGENT DRYDOCK AND REPAIR MV CLINTONcontract · Last action 2021-05-11$80,195
- Department of DefenseDRY DOCK MV MUSCATINE FOR REPAIRS AT HALL TOWING INC IN FOR MADISON, LEE COUNTY, IOWA.contract · Last action 2010-07-22$34,107
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF EMERGENCY DRY DOCKING AND MAINTENANCE OF MV DAVENPORT'S STEERING/PROPULSION SYSTEMS. LEE COUNTY, FORT MADISON, IOWA 52627-1465.contract · Last action 2016-04-14$31,197
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM AROUNG AND UNDER FLOATING PIERcontract · Last action 2017-04-20$18,000
- Department of DefenseDIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR OF COOLANT SYSTEM IN MV MUSCATINEcontract · Last action 2018-09-24$14,225
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF EMERGENCY DRYDOCKING AND REPAIRS REQUIRED ON MV MUSCATINE LOCATED AT PLEASANT VALLEY IA ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVERcontract · Last action 2014-08-25$12,340
- Department of DefenseDRYDOCK SERVICES FOR RUDDER REPAIRS TO MV MUSCATINE.contract · Last action 2008-04-02$11,455
- Department of DefenseDRYDOCK FOR RUDDER REPAIRcontract · Last action 2008-11-19$7,929
- Department of Homeland SecurityUSCGC SCIOTO (WLR 65504) UNPLANNED DRYDOCKcontract · Last action 2020-01-09$5,500
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF TOWING/LIFTING SV HOLLING TO NEAREST REPAIR DOCKcontract · Last action 2013-12-16$4,140
- Department of DefenseDRY DOCK MOTOR VESSEL DAVENPORT -AT FORT MADISON IOWA ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVERcontract · Last action 2011-04-12$3,365
- Department of DefenseBARGE# 778 TRANSPORT, WATER BLASTING, INSPECTION, REPAIR AND PAINTING OF HULLcontract · Last action 2025-08-29$0
- Department of DefenseMASTER SHIP REPAIR AGREEMENTcontract · Last action 2023-09-14$0
- Department of DefenseEMERGENCY DRY DOCKING / REPAIR SERVICES OF PORT PROPELLER AND STARBOARD PROPELLER FOR MOTOR VESSEL ROCK ISLAND.contract · Last action 2013-09-06$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-22 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,071 | |
| 2008-11-19 | Planned | 8 | 7 | $2,850 | |
| 2001-02-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-09 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1998-05-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-15 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $1,395 | |
| 1992-08-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $225 | |
| 1988-08-30 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-30 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $160 | |
| 1986-04-30 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $60 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HALL TOWING 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 HALL TOWING INC's OSHA violation history?
- HALL TOWING INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $6,261 in total penalties.
- How does HALL TOWING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HALL TOWING INC operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.