Summary
PUTCO, INCORPORATED has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $11,426 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18,456 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PUTCO, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 24 citations in this view · $11,426 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 3 | 3 | $2,700 | Nov 1981 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,075 | Jan 1996 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 2 | 2 | $913 | Jan 1996 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1200.003 1 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1991 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIIID | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $963 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 18,456 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PUTCO, INCORPORATED. 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 PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PUTCO, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PUTCO, INC 216 W 1ST ST · STORY CITY, IA, 50248 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:BULBS. Most recent campaign: 2021-02-01. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 1 campaign shown · 31,716 units potentially affected · 1 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21E006000 | Feb 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | PUTCO | 108 | 31,716 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-19 | Complaint | 9 | 9 | $7,800 | |
| 2001-11-19 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $1,000 | |
| 1995-12-19 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,926 | |
| 1991-05-07 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $700 | |
| 1987-12-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-05-30 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-10-22 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PUTCO, INCORPORATED from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is PUTCO, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- PUTCO, INCORPORATED has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $11,426 in total penalties.