Establishment profile
OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
501 AVENUE H, CARTER LAKE, IA, 51510
Operated by Owen Industries
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
EIN 470618875
Summary
OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $49,077 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within IA. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 139 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 OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Crushed,Die,Engineering Controls,Finger,Fingertip,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Engineering Controls,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Metal,Nip Point,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Point Of Operation,Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-09-11 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $15,191 | |
| 2023-04-18 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $8,000 | |
| 2022-09-21 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,729 | |
| 2022-06-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,327 | |
| 2021-09-09 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $9,830 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Owen Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Owen Industries across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fabricated structural metal manufacturing within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- PARKER WELDING & FABRICATION INCWINTERSET — 2 federal enforcement records
- EFCO CORP.DES MOINES — 2 federal enforcement records
- SABRE INDUSTRIESSIOUX CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- CL FABRICATION INCCLARINDA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ART'S WAY VESSELS INC.DUBUQUE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES OF IOWA INC.STRAWBERRY POINT — 1 federal enforcement record
- MILLS MANUFACTURINGEARLVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SIOUX CITY FOUNDRY CO.SIOUX CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Owen Industries locationsParent rollup
- Fabricated Structural Metal ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Fabricated Structural Metal in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. 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 OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $49,077 in total penalties.
- How does OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.42 compared to an industry average of 1.8.