OSHA has inspected Cemen-Tech Inc. 8 times in Iowa since 1983.
The latest one began on Aug 26, 2025 on a referral, in Indianola.
Those inspections ended with 30 citation items: 11 serious and 19 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,510 and now stand at $9,122, 13% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 15 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Cemen-Tech Inc. averages $7,685 (1 cited inspection).
Cemen-Tech Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1700 North 14th Street, Indianola, IA 50125 · Construction Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,685 | $7,685 | Nov 13, 2025 | Final |
1700 N 14th St, Indianola, IA 50125 · Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1700 North 14th, Indianola, IA 50125 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Jul 26, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 2006 | Closed |
1700 North 14th, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,225 | $612 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $700 | $350 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2002 | Closed |
1100 North 14th, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $100 | $75 | Aug 28, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $100 | $50 | Aug 28, 1989 | Closed |
1100 North 14th Street, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1100 North 14th Street, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1100 North 14th St, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(5) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(7) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1g 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(8) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1h 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(9) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1i 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1983 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Indianola site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 142 workers: 6.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 188 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemen Tech Inc Indianola · 2025 | 142 | 9 | 4 | 6.8 | 2.7 |
| Cemen Tech, Inc Indianola · 2024 | 177 | 2 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Cemen Tech, Inc. Indianola · 2022 | 181 | 14 | 4 | 8.2 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i)
(l) Employee information and training—(1) Training program. (i) Each employer who has a workplace in which there is a potential exposure to airborne lead at any level shall inform employees of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.
29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i)
(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.