POLK COUNTY JAIL is a correctional institutions employer in DES MOINES, IA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 2 violations and $0 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: May 3, 2026.
POLK COUNTY JAIL
1985 NE 51ST PLACE, DES MOINES, IA, 50313
Parent: Wellpath (19 locations)
922140 — Top companies in Correctional Institutions
EIN: 320092573
44 employees
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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.
Part of a larger organization
POLK COUNTY JAIL is one of 19 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Wellpath.
Federal enforcement records on POLK COUNTY JAIL represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Wellpath across all 19 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other establishments operated by Wellpath
- WELLPATH — FRESNO, CA — 2 federal records
- WELLPATH LLC — INDIANTOWN, FL — 1 federal record
- HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL — PORTSMOUTH, VA — 1 federal record
- New Mexico Military Institute — Roswell, NM — 1 federal record
- SHERIDAN COUNTY DETENTION CENTER — SHERIDAN, WY — 1 federal record
- Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office — NEW ORLEANS, LA — 1 federal record
- Wellpath — NASHVILLE, TN — 1 federal record
- Wellpath — Las Vegas, NV — 1 federal record
- Milwaukee County Jail — MILWAUKEE, WI — 1 federal record
- 65098 - WELLPATH LLC — FREDONIA, KY — 1 federal record
Other employers in Correctional Institutions within IA
- IOWA MEDICAL CLASSIFICATION CENTER — CORALVILLE — 1 federal record
- CORRECTIONS, DEPT. OF IPI PRINT SHOP — ANAMOSA — 1 federal record
- CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF — FORT DODGE — 1 federal record
- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE OF IOWA, 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT — DES MOINES — 1 federal record
- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, IOWA STATE PENITENTIARY — FORT MADISON — 1 federal record
- IOWA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS — MOUNT PLEASANT — 1 federal record
- IOWA STATE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR BOYS — ELDORA — 1 federal record
- DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, STATE OF IOWA — ANAMOSA — 1 federal record
- CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF — FORT MADISON — 1 federal record
- CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF — ANAMOSA — 1 federal record
Industry context
Within the correctional institutions industry in IA, POLK COUNTY JAIL ranks in the 68th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 105 comparable establishments.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 7.5 for the correctional institutions sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 4.3. POLK COUNTY JAIL's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 8 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is POLK COUNTY JAIL's OSHA violation history?
- POLK COUNTY JAIL has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does POLK COUNTY JAIL's safety record compare to its industry?
- POLK COUNTY JAIL operates in the correctional institutions industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.5. POLK COUNTY JAIL's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.3.
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POLK COUNTY JAIL of DES MOINES, IA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. POLK COUNTY JAIL resolves to the parent rollup Wellpath, which operates 19 establishments in our dataset.
This profile may be incomplete if POLK COUNTY JAILoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.