Des Moines, Iowa · Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing · NAICS 325320
OSHA has inspected Chemorse, Ltd. once in Iowa.
The inspection began on Feb 13, 2015 on a referral, in Des Moines.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $300 and now stand at $150, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Permit-required confined spaces comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.146.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Chemorse, Ltd. averages $150 (1 cited inspection).
Chemorse, Ltd. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 3, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 2015 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Des Moines site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 25 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemorse, Ltd Des Moines · 2023 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3)
(3) If the employer decides that its employees will not enter permit spaces, the employer shall take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces and shall comply with paragraphs (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(6), and (c)(8) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.146(g)(1)
(g) Training. (1) The employer shall provide training so that all employees whose work is regulated by this section acquire the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned under this section.
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.