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IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2700 COLLEGE RD, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503
611210Junior Colleges

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OSHA inspections
2
over 26 years
Violations
3
$8,203 in penalties
Penalties
$8,203
$2,734 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $8,203 in total assessed penalties.

The most recent federal 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

IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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
2
0.1 / yr · last 26 yrs
Violations
3
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$8,203
$2,734 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 2

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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $8,203 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$4,158May 2019May 2019
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111$3,696May 2019May 2019
29 CFR 1910.1450 E0111$350Apr 2000Apr 2000

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.

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
2

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 WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 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
2
Back wages owed
$14,709
Employees affected
3

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

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 4 violations · $14,709 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FMLA (family & medical leave)Aug 2021111$13,222
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeJan 2013132$1,487

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

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. 2 cases · 4 violations · $14,709 in backwages · 3 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Apr 2021 – Aug 2021Junior CollegesFMLA11$13,222
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013Colleges, Universities, and Professional SchoolsFLSA32$1,487

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 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 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 WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. 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 WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2700 COLLEGE RD. COUNCIL BLUFFS · COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, 51503
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

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 WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$350
Awards
3
Top agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
$350
Largest awards
  • Department of Education
    GRANT PROGRAM
    assistance · Last action 2026-04-10
    $8,469,272
  • Department of Education
    GRANT PROGRAM
    assistance · Last action 2026-05-19
    $8,006,561
  • Department of Education
    IWCC WILL SERVE 175 FIRST-GENERATION, LOW-INCOME AND/OR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES EACH ACADEMIC YEAR TO INCREASE THEIR PERSISTENCE, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER RATES.
    assistance · Last action 2024-07-09
    $1,717,725
  • Department of Transportation
    IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (IWCC), AN ACCREDITED TWO-YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGE LOCATED IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA, IS PROPOSING A 24-MONTH PROJECT TO EXPAND THE AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WORKFORCE IN SOUTHWEST IOWA AND NEIGHBORING EASTERN NEBRASKA BY IMPROVING THE COLLEGES FAA-CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN SCHOOL (AMTS). THE PROPOSAL ADDRESSES PROJECT AREAS A, B, C, D, E, AND F AS ESTABLISHED IN SECTION 625(D) OF THE FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2023 (PUB. L. NO. 115-254).PROJECT DREAM (DRIVE RETENTION AND EXPAND AVIATION MAINTENANCE) WILL AMPLIFY THE REGIONS AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN WORKFORCE BY 1) SUSTAINING AND ADVANCING OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT A DIVERSE POOL OF CANDIDATES 2) EXPANDING PROGRAM CAPACITY 3) ENHANCING STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND 4) IMPROVING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH UPDATES TO INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE DEFINED GOALS WILL INCREASE AWARENESS OF CAREERS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY (AMT) AMONG PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FURTHER, THEY WILL EASE THE TRANSITION TO CAREERS IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE FOR VETERANS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND ADULT JOB SEEKERS FROM SPECIAL POPULATIONS HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED WITHIN THE INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS THOSE RESIDING IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED REGIONS. FINALLY, THEY WILL DELIVER FINANCIAL AND ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AMT STUDENTS, AND ENSURE PROGRAM GRADUATES ARE PREPARED WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMPETENCIES NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE MODERN WORKFORCE.IWCC IS THE SOLE APPLICANT FOR THIS PROPOSAL. THE COLLEGE WILL MAGNIFY EXISTING RECRUITMENT EFFORTS BY CONTINUING TO LEVERAGE THE RESOURCES OF ITS ON-CAMPUS VETERANS CENTER AND AREA VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS. THE COLLEGE WILL MAINTAIN ITS STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COUNCIL BLUFFS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CBCSD) IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, AND OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (OPS) IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. THIS IS IN ADDITION TO ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS WITH IOWAWORKS IN COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA, AND HEARTLAND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS IN OMAHA, NEBRASKATWO PIVOTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE AS THE REGIONS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES AND AMERICAN JOBS CENTERS.FURTHERMORE, PROJECT DREAM WILL FOCUS ON THE RETENTION OF THE PROGRAMS CURRENT STUDENTS. THE INITIATIVE WILL UTILIZE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS TO BRIDGE THE BUDGETARY GAP BETWEEN PROGRAM-RELATED FEES AND TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL AID. REFINEMENT OF EXISTING TUTORING, PEER MENTORING, AND AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS WILL SUPPLEMENT CURRENT COLLEGE-WIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. FINALLY, THE MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUIPMENT WILL SERVE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF MEETING RETAINMENT GOALS. BY REPLACING ANTIQUATED CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, AMT PROGRAM STAFF WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE MOST RELEVANT AND UP-TO-DATE TRAINING AVAILABLE. THE ACTIVITIES PROPOSED IN THIS ABSTRACT ARE A CONTINUATION OF AN EXISTING PROJECT.
    assistance · Last action 2024-03-08
    $500,000
  • Department of Education
    IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRIO-SSS: BRIDGING GAPS TO COLLEGE SUCCESS FOR LOW-INCOME AND FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS
    assistance · Last action 2025-07-04
    $351,660
  • Department of Education
    PELL GRANTS
    assistance · Last action 2025-08-20
    $9,040
  • Department of Education
    PELL GRANTS
    assistance · Last action 2025-08-20
    $8,150
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TUITION FEES FOR JODI WILSON (OM) TO ATTEND THE "H
    contract · Last action 2007-11-16
    $140
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TUITION FEES FOR MARSHALL HOLSTEIN (OM) TO ATTEND
    contract · Last action 2007-11-09
    $140
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TUITION FEES FOR JEAN HAMILTON (OM) TO ATTEND THE
    contract · Last action 2007-11-07
    $70
  • Department of Education
    2025-2026 DL BASE RECORD
    assistance · Last action 2026-05-14
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Last action: 2007-11-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-04-02Complaint22$7,853
2000-03-16Complaint1$350

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 IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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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Frequently asked

What is IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE's OSHA violation history?
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $8,203 in total penalties.
How does IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE's safety record compare to its industry?
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE operates in the junior colleges industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.1.