Establishment profile
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
2334 PAMMEL DR., AMES, IA, 50011
Operated by Iowa State University · 1 of 4 establishments
611310 — Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Summary
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $41,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 25 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
36% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $41,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 M02 II | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L04 I | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 N02 | 1 | 1 | $13,260 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0269 L08 V | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1200.005 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
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 6113 within IA. Peer group: 25 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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.
Reported for 41 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
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 UNIVERSITY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2019 | Burn,Cardiac Arrest,Electric Shock,Electric current,Electrical,Electrical Burn,Electrical Cabinet,Electrical Work,Electrical panel,Fracture,Fuse,Rib,Shock,Substation,Vertebra | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Fall,Fracture,Head,Laceration,Rib,Shoulder,Stair,Stair Landing,Vertebra,Walking Surface | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months 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 UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. 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 UNIVERSITY. 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 UNIVERSITY. 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 · $15,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 2809 DALEY DR · AMES, IA, 50011 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified QNCR 1 | 2 | 2 | $15,000 | May 2024 | 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 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-10-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-05-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-12-19 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2023-09-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-26 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $39,780 | |
| 2017-09-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-31 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1989-10-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-02-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Iowa State University.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Iowa State University across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWACEDAR FALLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOUSING & DININGIOWA CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAHARISHI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITYFAIRFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYBOONE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY OF IOWA POWER PLANTIOWA CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA (UNI)CEDAR FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Iowa State University, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYAMES, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYBOONE, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITYAMES, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Iowa State University, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY's OSHA violation history?
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $41,280 in total penalties.
- How does IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY operates in the colleges, universities, and professional schools industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.6.