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Iowa employers
OSHA inspections, Wage and Hour cases, H-1B and PERM filings, injury summaries and federal contracts for employers in the state, in the agencies' own terms.
Iowa has 791 employers with a page on this site. OSHA opened 7,743 inspections in the state since 2016, issuing 12,762 citations with current penalties of $31M (1% of the national total).
The Wage and Hour Division concluded 4,639 compliance actions with $32M in back wages agreed to pay for 38,791 employees, $6,807 per case against $13K nationally.
Employers headquartered in Iowa filed 3,614 labor condition applications (median offered wage $98,331; national $122,221) and 1,249 PERM applications. Establishments reporting injuries to OSHA for 2025 employed 680,539 people with a total recordable case rate of 3.8 per 100 full-time workers, close to the 3.5 across all reporting establishments.
All employers in Iowa
All employers in Iowa: 791 records. The A to Z list names every Iowa employer that has a page.
Per-capita context
| Per 100,000 residents (2025 population estimate) | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA inspections opened, per year | 21.7 | 20.6 |
| OSHA citations issued, per year | 35.8 | 38.1 |
| WHD cases concluded since fiscal year 2005 | 143.3 | 107.3 |
| Back wages agreed to pay since fiscal year 2005, per resident | $9.75 | $14.00 |
| H-1B labor condition applications, FY2025 | 64.8 | 174.0 |
Resident population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates (Iowa: 3,238,387). Records are attributed to the state of the establishment (OSHA), the employer address (WHD) or the employer's headquarters on the application (OFLC), so a state that hosts many headquarters shows more filings per resident.
OSHA inspections and citations
Citations may be contested; the status shown reflects the record at the data date. Enforcement data through 14 Sep 2026.
Inspections by year
| Measure | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|
| Citations per inspection | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Current penalty per inspection | $4,054 | $3,754 |
| Inspections with a contested citation | 3% | 8% |
| Inspections per 10,000 employees reporting injuries (per year) | 10.3 | 12.6 |
The per-employee row divides average yearly inspections by employees reported on Form 300A summaries for 2025, a proxy for the covered workforce; it is not a population rate.
Most-cited standards
| Standard | Subject | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 873 |
| 1910.212 | Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements | 747 |
| 1926.1101 | Asbestos | 733 |
| 1910.219 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | 647 |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 633 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 524 |
| 88.4 | — | 454 |
| 1904.29 | Forms (recordkeeping) | 440 |
| 1910.305 | Electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment | 439 |
| 1910.303 | Electrical, general requirements | 415 |
Inspection types
| Type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Referral | 2,260 |
| Complaint | 2,095 |
| Planned | 1,507 |
| Unprogrammed related | 935 |
| Programmed related | 625 |
| Fatality/catastrophe | 256 |
Employers with the most inspections
| Employer | City | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Waterloo | 55 |
| US Postal Service | Des Moines | 50 |
| Department of Corrections, State of Iowa | Anamosa | 25 |
| Ecco Midwest Inc. | Iowa City | 24 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Cedar Rapids | 23 |
| Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation | Iowa City | 23 |
| AAA Budget Environmental, Inc. | Marshalltown | 22 |
| Environmental Management Services of Iowa, Inc. | Dubuque | 22 |
| Swift Pork Company | Ottumwa, IA | 22 |
| Active Thermal Concepts Inc. | Cedar Rapids | 21 |
| Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC | Sioux City | 20 |
| Advanced Environmental Testing and Abatement, Inc. | Waterloo | 19 |
| Controlled Asbestos, Inc. | Ames | 19 |
| Environmental Property Solutions, Inc. | Fort Dodge | 19 |
| Dept of Agriculture - Nrcs | Ankeny | 18 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Citations by month
Monthly pages
Each month page lists the citations issued and the Wage and Hour cases concluded in Iowa in that month.
Labor Wage and Hour Division
Concluded compliance actions since fiscal year 2005; amounts are back wages the employer agreed to pay and civil money penalties assessed, as recorded at case conclusion. Data through 15 Jun 2026.
Back wages by year of case conclusion
Acts
| Act | Violations | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Labor Standards Act | 43,391 | $25M |
| Davis-Bacon and Related Acts | 2,958 | $3.2M |
| H-2A provisions | 3,973 | $892K |
| H-1B provisions | 86 | $881K |
| Service Contract Act | 1,282 | $830K |
| Family and Medical Leave Act | 152 | $264K |
| H-2B provisions | 36 | $44K |
| Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act | 103 | $8,030 |
| FLSA subminimum wage, full-time students | 9 | $4,022 |
| Consumer Credit Protection Act | 3 | $3,430 |
Employers with the largest back wages
| Employer | City | Back wages |
|---|---|---|
| Gronen Restoration Inc. | Dubuque | $732,041 |
| Seaboard Triumph Foods, LLC | Sioux City | $331,807 |
| Hy-Vee, Inc. | West Des Moines | $297,226 |
| ITA Group, Inc. | West Des Moines | $269,210 |
| Ml Farm Systems, Inc. | Rembrandt | $265,767 |
| Area Residential Care Inc | Dubuque | $203,224 |
| Contract Transport | Des Moines | $165,892 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | Des Moines | $121,391 |
| McCarthy Improvement Company | Davenport | $118,704 |
| Pitney Bowes Presort Services | Urbandale | $106,101 |
| Osceola Foods, LLC. | Osceola | $102,288 |
| Rosenboom Machine and Tool | Sheldon | $96,885 |
| University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | Iowa City | $95,352 |
| Pries Enterprises Inc | Independence | $79,562 |
| Summit Farms, LLC | Alden | $77,606 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Immigration OFLC labor condition applications and PERM
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 33%Level II 37%Level III 13%Level IV 10%Not stated 7%
Top occupations
Employers with the most H-1B applications
| Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | Iowa City | 601 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames | 266 |
| E-Giants Technologies LLC | West Des Moines | 128 |
| Kanap Systems LLC | West Des Moines | 105 |
| Pioneer Consulting LLC | West Des Moines | 101 |
| Inteliroute Technologies LLC | Urbandale | 88 |
| Genesis Health System | Davenport | 62 |
| Siri Consultancy Services, Inc. | Des Moines | 60 |
| Sanav Technologies LLC | Urbandale | 57 |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | Cedar Rapids | 56 |
| MAHARISHI International UNIVERSITY | Fairfield | 50 |
| American Technology Consulting, LLC | West Des Moines | 48 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | West Des Moines | 48 |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | Charles City | 36 |
| Wellmark, Inc. | Des Moines | 36 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
PERM applications
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Health System | Davenport | 68 |
| Oak View Farms LLC | Lawler | 58 |
| Pioneer Consulting LLC | West Des Moines | 45 |
| Inteliroute Technologies LLC | Urbandale | 43 |
| Kanap Systems LLC | West Des Moines | 42 |
| Amvc Employee Services LLC | Kingsley | 41 |
| E-Giants Technologies LLC | West Des Moines | 41 |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa City | 30 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames | 25 |
| Council Bluffs Hospitality, Inc. | Council Bluffs | 18 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Injuries Form 300A summaries
Establishments submit their own Form 300A summaries; OSHA publishes the data as submitted and does not verify it. Rates are per 100 full-time workers.
| Year | Establishments | Employees | Recordable cases | TRC rate | DART rate | US TRC rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,735 | 728,226 | 21,580 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | 5,800 | 667,850 | 19,995 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 5,721 | 680,539 | 17,890 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 3.5 |
Contracts USAspending
Top federal contract recipients over the latest twelve months whose employer record is in this state; the total covers the whole company.
| Employer | City | Obligations |
|---|---|---|
| McKesson Corporation | Clear Lake | $12B |
| At & T Mobility LLC | Davenport | $1.3B |
| Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | Council Bluffs | $1.0B |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Waterloo | $226M |
| American Ordnance LLC | Middletown | $217M |
| PMX Industries, Inc. | Cedar Rapids | $137M |
| United Parcel Service Inc. | Des Moines | $130M |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | Mason City | $115M |
| McGough Construction | Atlantic | $105M |
| Associated Milk Producers, Inc. | Sanborn | $100M |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
How many OSHA inspections were there in Iowa?
7,743 inspections opened since 2016, issuing 12,762 citations with $31M in current penalties. 3% of inspections have a contested citation.
Which OSHA standards are cited most in Iowa?
1910.147 (The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)); 1910.212 (Machinery and machine guarding, general requirements); 1926.1101 (Asbestos)
How much in back wages did the Wage and Hour Division find due in Iowa?
$31,577,271 agreed to pay across 4,639 concluded cases for 38,791 employees, since fiscal year 2005.
Which Iowa employers file the most H-1B applications?
The University of Iowa (601), Iowa State University of Science and Technology (266), E-Giants Technologies LLC (128)
What is the injury rate in Iowa?
Establishments reporting for 2025 had a total recordable case rate of 3.8 per 100 full-time workers (all reporting establishments: 3.5).
Sources: DOL enforcement data (OSHA through 14 Sep 2026, WHD through 15 Jun 2026), OSHA ITA Form 300A (2023, 2024, 2025), OFLC disclosure data (through 30 Jun 2026), USAspending. Totals count every record in the state, including employers below the page threshold. Methodology.