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OSHA citations in Utility System Construction in Iowa: 29 establishments, $297,053 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA cited 29 establishments in Utility System Construction (NAICS 2371) in Iowa between June 9, 2022 and September 21, 2026: 62 citations, $324,167 in initial penalties and $297,053 in current penalties.
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- Industry
- NAICS 2371, Utility System Construction
- State
- Iowa
- Establishments cited
- 29
- Citations
- 62
- Penalties
- $324,167 initial, $297,053 current
- Citation types
- 41 serious, 21 other than serious
Most penalized establishments
Ranked by current penalties. Each row links to OSHA's record of its latest cited inspection.
| Establishment | City | State | Citations | Initial penalties | Current penalties | Latest citation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa Line Builders, Inc. | Keosauqua | IA | 4 | $50,000 | $50,000 | June 20, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Des Moines Excavating, LLC | Windsor Heights | IA | 4 | $28,372 | $28,372 | April 20, 2026 | osha.gov |
| A09cs00000s4vm5aae - MPS Engineers, P.C. | West Des Moines | IA | 5 | $24,825 | $24,825 | September 21, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Michels Power, Inc. | Wever | IA | 2 | $11,162 | $22,324 | January 24, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Sioux City Engineering Co | Sioux City | IA | 6 | $43,505 | $21,753 | November 8, 2022 | osha.gov |
| K2 Real Estate Development, LLC | Council Bluffs | IA | 3 | $20,091 | $20,091 | November 7, 2025 | osha.gov |
| The Hydaker-Wheatlake Company | Bondurant | IA | 1 | $0 | $15,265 | April 17, 2024 | osha.gov |
| HD Utilities and Grading | Council Bluffs | IA | 5 | $13,839 | $9,750 | August 15, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Michels Power, Inc. | Dike | IA | 1 | $0 | $9,488 | January 19, 2024 | osha.gov |
| The Driller, LLC | Council Bluffs | IA | 1 | $9,375 | $9,375 | November 7, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Northern Lines Contracting Inc. | Norwalk | IA | 2 | $16,072 | $8,036 | June 20, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Michels Power, Inc. | North Liberty | IA | 1 | $7,770 | $7,770 | March 16, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Needham Excavating Inc. | Blue Grass | IA | 2 | $14,732 | $7,366 | July 12, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Dave Schmitt Construction | Cedar Rapids | IA | 1 | $7,094 | $7,094 | November 13, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Arends Excavating | Vinton | IA | 1 | $6,250 | $7,000 | September 22, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Mainline Construction, Inc. | Ames | IA | 2 | $13,240 | $6,620 | May 4, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Legacy Excavation L.L.C. | Des Moines | IA | 3 | $13,059 | $6,530 | November 22, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Swick Cable Contractors, Inc. | Tiffin | IA | 1 | $6,139 | $6,139 | June 27, 2025 | osha.gov |
| On Track Construction, LLC | Huxley | IA | 1 | $5,852 | $5,852 | June 9, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Swick Cable Contractors Inc | Ely | IA | 2 | $5,338 | $5,338 | July 7, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Needham Excavating Inc. | Davenport | IA | 1 | $4,681 | $4,681 | August 25, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Castor Construction, LLC | Webster City | IA | 1 | $5,320 | $2,660 | October 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Valley Plumbing Co., Inc. | Waukee | IA | 2 | $4,770 | $2,385 | January 31, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Fort Madison Water Distribution Division | Fort Madison | IA | 4 | $4,662 | $2,331 | January 19, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Vip Contractors | Grimes | IA | 1 | $2,900 | $2,200 | July 26, 2023 | osha.gov |
| MP Nexlevel, LLC | East Peru | IA | 1 | $1,371 | $1,371 | August 22, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Hayes Services, LLC. | Council Bluffs | IA | 1 | $1,128 | $1,128 | March 28, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Drish Construction Inc. | Ottumwa | IA | 1 | $1,674 | $837 | October 21, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Keller Excavating, Inc. | Huxley | IA | 2 | $946 | $473 | January 16, 2026 | osha.gov |
Standards cited most often
| Standard | Title | Citations | Establishments | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926.652 | Requirements for protective systems | 15 | 13 | $86,664 | $64,101 |
| 1926.651 | Specific excavation requirements | 12 | 7 | $69,660 | $49,330 |
| 1926.100 | Head protection | 5 | 5 | $23,041 | $18,117 |
| 1926.251 | Rigging equipment for material handling | 5 | 4 | $20,836 | $16,249 |
| 1910.1001 | Asbestos | 4 | 1 | $4,662 | $2,331 |
| 1926.21 | Safety training and education | 4 | 4 | $27,253 | $28,003 |
| 1904.29 | Forms | 2 | 2 | $1,880 | $1,504 |
| 1926.50 | Medical services and first aid | 2 | 1 | $11,162 | $22,324 |
| 1926.959 | Mechanical equipment | 2 | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| 1904.30 | Multiple business establishments | 1 | 1 | $1,371 | $1,371 |
| 1904.39 | Reporting fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye as a result of work-related incidents to OSHA | 1 | 1 | $657 | $657 |
| 1910.1000 | Air contaminants | 1 | 1 | $4,681 | $4,681 |
| 1926.1053 | Ladders | 1 | 1 | $6,697 | $3,349 |
| 1926.250 | General requirements for storage | 1 | 1 | $0 | $9,488 |
| 1926.501 | Duty to have fall protection | 1 | 1 | $4,018 | $2,009 |
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | $37,624 |
| 2023 | 7 | $19,301 |
| 2024 | 11 | $42,999 |
| 2025 | 21 | $136,840 |
| 2026 | 13 | $60,290 |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.