Establishment profile
JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS
825 S.W. IRVINDALE, ANKENY, IA, 50021
Operated by John Deere · 1 of 110 establishments
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $20,325 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
46% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $20,325 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | May 2012 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,325 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,325 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,325 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1995 | Dec 1995 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3331 within IA. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. 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 JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1993 | CHOCK,BRAKE,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for John Deere, 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 John Deere 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.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-CA-373141 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-322841 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-319653 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-318220 | Unfair labor practice | May 2023 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-314805 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-211318 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-206761 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-174583 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | May 2016 | 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 JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-15 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $10,350 | |
| 2011-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-11-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 2000-08-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-25 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $4,500 | |
| 1993-06-10 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $4,875 | |
| 1987-10-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-04-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-12-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS is one of 110 establishments rolled up under the parent organization John Deere.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of John Deere across all 110 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in farm machinery and equipment manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.SHELL ROCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIMONSEN INDUSTRIES INC.QUIMBY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILSON TRAILER COMPANYSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- PALADIN BRANDS LLCDELHI — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAGIE MANUFACTURING CO.CLARION — 2 federal enforcement records
- John DeereDubuque — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INCONAWA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEEREWATERLOO — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by John Deere, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKSEAST MOLINE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKSANKENY, IA — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE HARVESTEREAST MOLINE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKSMOLINE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- John DeereDubuque, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE COChamblee, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE SEEDING GROUPVALLEY CITY, ND — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE DAVENPORT WORKSDAVENPORT, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKSDES MOINES, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEEREWATERLOO, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All John Deere locationsParent rollup
- Farm Machinery and Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Farm Machinery and in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS 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 John Deere, which operates 110 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $20,325 in total penalties.
- How does JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.
- Has JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKS.