Establishment profile
JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY
2000 WESTFIELD AVENUE, BLDG. Z-504, WATERLOO, IA, 50704
Operated by John Deere · 1 of 110 establishments
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $31,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY 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
33% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $31,890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A07 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 J03 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IV0D | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 III0G | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H04 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
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 3331 within IA. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 22 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 FOUNDRY. 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 FOUNDRY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 1991 | AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,UNGUARDED,FOOT | 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 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 FOUNDRY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY. 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 JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY. 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 FOUNDRY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-17 | Accident | 20 | 17 | $31,050 | |
| 1990-03-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $840 |
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 FOUNDRY 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.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in farm machinery and equipment manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKSANKENY — 3 federal enforcement records
- PALADIN BRANDS LLCDELHI — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNVERFERTH MANUFACTURING CO. INC.SHELL ROCK — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE DES MOINES WORKSANKENY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WILSON TRAILER COMPANYSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HAGIE MANUFACTURING CO.CLARION — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIMONSEN INDUSTRIES INC.QUIMBY — 2 federal enforcement records
- John DeereDubuque — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INCONAWA — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUALITY MANUFACTURING CORP.URBANDALE — 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 DES MOINES WORKSDES MOINES, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE DAVENPORT WORKSDAVENPORT, IA — 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 DES MOINES WORKSANKENY, IA — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKSMOLINE, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- JOHN DEERE HARVESTEREAST MOLINE, IL — 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 FOUNDRY 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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY's OSHA violation history?
- JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $31,890 in total penalties.
- How does JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY's safety record compare to its industry?
- JOHN DEERE FOUNDRY operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.