Establishment profile
WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC
1900 IOWA AVE N, ONAWA, IA, 51040
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC has accumulated 36 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $26,893 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 137 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 82nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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.
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $26,893 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 3 | 1 | $4,000 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,142 | Dec 2010 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,513 | Dec 1991 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $9,282 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $2,131 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 C03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1200.006 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E04 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 I05 I | 1 | 1 | $175 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2019) | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3331 within IA. Peer group: 137 employers. This establishment has 36 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2020 | Abdomen,Artery,Attachment Hook,Equipment Failure,Falling Object,Frame,Hoist,Hoisting Mechanism,Loader,Sling,Struck By,Tear | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 – May 2014 | Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO 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 WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC. 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 WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-08 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $9,282 | |
| 2020-03-27 | Complaint | 2 | — | $3,836 | |
| 2010-10-26 | Planned | 7 | 6 | $2,275 | |
| 1991-12-17 | Complaint | 15 | 8 | $4,000 | |
| 1991-12-03 | Complaint | 8 | 7 | $7,500 | |
| 1987-11-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 36 violations and $26,892.5 in total penalties.
- How does WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WESTENDORF MANUFACTURING CO INC operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.