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JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS is a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing employer in OTTUMWA, IA. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $15,963 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS

928 E. VINE STREET, OTTUMWA, IA, 52501

Parent: John Deere (69 locations)

333111 Top companies in Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

823 employees

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
7 violations
$15,963 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
4.4
Industry Avg DART
2.5
Self-Reported DART
3.0
Self-Reported TRIR
5.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
7
Total Penalties
$15,963
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
71% serious$2,280 avg per violation$1,774 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$15,963 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+0.9
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+0.5
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
5
Referral
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 44% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

70%
Above average violations
vs 135 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
85%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
4
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS's OSHA violation history?
JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $15,963 in total penalties.
How does JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4. JOHN DEERE OTTUMWA WORKS's self-reported DART rate is 2.97 compared to an industry average of 2.5.
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