Establishment profile
IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS
E. 30TH STREET & E. UNIVERSITY AVENUE, #52, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
713990 — All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Summary
IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $3,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $3,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $445 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $430 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E04 | 1 | 1 | $430 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 1 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0450 A09 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 B01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0403 H | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4000.6 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4000.2 1 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4000.5 3 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4000.4 2 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 A02 II0J | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
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 7139 within IA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. 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 IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. 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 IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-29 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $875 | |
| 1991-05-24 | Complaint | 14 | 6 | $2,600 | |
| 1990-01-04 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $275 |
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 IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS 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 IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS's OSHA violation history?
- IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $3,750 in total penalties.
- How does IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS's safety record compare to its industry?
- IOWA STATE FAIR GROUNDS operates in the all other amusement and recreation industries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.