Establishment profile
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.
201 S.E. 18TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA, 50317
Operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC · 1 of 1,214 establishments
Summary
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 24 years of recorded history, with $2,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18,581 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $2,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 |
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. Peer group: 18,581 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. 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 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IA — for WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 1 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-RC-121370 | Representation election | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-RC-094041 | Representation election | Nov 2012 | Jan 2013 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 18-CA-016370 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2002 | Jul 2002 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF DES MOINES IA, TRASH REMOVAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-02-12$695,015
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH AND RECYCLING REMOVAL SERVICEcontract · Last action 2025-08-06$600,618
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH/RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2015-12-23$331,209
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF TRASH REMOVAL AND RECYCLING SERVICE PERFORMED AT THE DES MOINES, IA VA.contract · Last action 2018-01-05$107,127
- Department of DefenseREFUSE FOR DES MOINES, IA AREAcontract · Last action 2015-12-24$94,625
- Department of Veterans AffairsIGF::OT::IGF WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLINGcontract · Last action 2016-12-29$83,827
- Department of AgricultureGARBAGE COLLECTION - FIXED PRICE04/01/2010 THRU 03/31/2011contract · Last action 2016-06-08$76,806
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRASH COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2009-10-01$27,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsUTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-10-01$12,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsUTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICEScontract · Last action 2009-10-01$6,000
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-28$3,922
- Department of AgricultureJUNE GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-07-13$2,890
- Department of AgricultureAUGUST GARBAGE ADDITIONSROLL OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2010-09-13$2,876
- Department of AgricultureJULY GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-08-11$2,726
- Department of AgricultureAPRIL GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-05-13$2,673
- Department of AgricultureADDITIONAL CONTAINER DUMPS AND LAND FILL FEEcontract · Last action 2010-05-18$1,783
- Department of AgricultureJUNE 2012 GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-07-16$1,741
- Department of AgricultureJUNE GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL OFF DUMPSTERS AND DISPOSAL FEEScontract · Last action 2010-07-20$1,646
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NADC WASTE MANAGEMENT EXTRA ROLLOFFS, FEB-APR 2015contract · Last action 2015-05-11$1,446
- Department of AgricultureOCTOBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-12-13$1,438
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF APRIL 2014 - ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2014-05-14$1,415
- Department of AgricultureAUGUST GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2010-09-10$1,073
- Department of AgricultureDECEMBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-01-19$1,002
- Department of AgricultureJANUARY GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-02-14$960
- Department of AgricultureDECEMBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-01-12$960
- Department of AgricultureROLL-OFF CONTAINERS FOR TRASH COLLECTIONcontract · Last action 2010-06-17$882
- Department of AgricultureFEBRUARY GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-03-09$872
- Department of AgricultureNOVEMBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2010-12-16$862
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF AUGUST 2013 - DISPOSAL COSTScontract · Last action 2013-09-13$845
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NADC; ROLL OFF CONTAINERS, BLDG 24contract · Last action 2014-12-10$825
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF MAY 2013 - GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-06-17$763
- Department of AgricultureJANUARY GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-02-17$753
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NOVEMBER 2013 - ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-12-17$739
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NADC WASTE MANAGEMENT YARD ROLLOFFS, OPTION YR#5 AG-5114-C-10-0021contract · Last action 2015-01-07$718
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF JULY 2013 ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-08-21$701
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGF APRIL GARBAGE ADDITIONS - ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-05-16$684
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CL::IGF DECEMBER 2012 ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-01-16$683
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGF JULY 2012 GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-08-17$679
- Department of AgricultureSEPTEMBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2010-09-28$676
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF FEBRUARY 2013 - GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-03-12$644
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGF APRIL GARBAGE ADDITIONS - ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-06-12$644
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF DECEMBER 2013 - WASTE DISPOSAL COSTScontract · Last action 2014-02-13$644
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NADC, ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2014-09-22$625
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF OCTOBER 2012 GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2012-12-18$611
- Department of AgricultureOCTOBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2010-11-30$544
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF GARBAGE CONTRACT, ROLL OFF DUMPSTERcontract · Last action 2014-03-26$535
- Department of AgricultureNOVEMBER GARBAGE ADDITIONS ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2011-12-19$534
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF NADC WASTE MANAGEMENT YARD ROLLOFFS, OPTION YR#5 AG-5114-C-10-0021contract · Last action 2014-11-18$522
- Department of AgricultureIGF::CT::IGF MAY 2014 DISPOSAL COSTScontract · Last action 2014-06-18$518
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF APRIL 2013 - ROLL-OFF DUMPSTERScontract · Last action 2013-05-22$515
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 562111 - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION. Last action: 2025-08-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-26 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $2,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC. is one of 1,214 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WASTE MANAGEMENT INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WASTE MANAGEMENT INC across all 1,214 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WASTE MANAGEMENTLAKE CITY, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCEAST TAWAS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, INCKANSAS CITY, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- Waste ManagementPhoenix, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTEDINA, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCCLARKS GROVE, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII INCKAPOLEI, HI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTROSCOE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENT INCLENNON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- WASTE MANAGEMENTPONTIAC, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All WASTE MANAGEMENT INC locationsParent rollup
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup WASTE MANAGEMENT INC, which operates 1,214 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.
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- What is WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WASTE MANAGEMENT OF IOWA, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $2,500 in total penalties.