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Future Foam: OSHA inspections and violations

Council Bluffs, Iowa · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · NAICS 326150

12inspections
45citation items
$14,185current penalties
Feb 1, 2017last inspection

Since 1974, OSHA inspectors have visited Future Foam in Iowa 12 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Feb 1, 2017 on a referral, in Council Bluffs.

In all, OSHA issued 45 citation items: 24 serious and 21 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $30,415; today they stand at $14,185, 53% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.134 (respiratory protection), 9 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Future Foam averages $3,512 across 2 cited inspections.

Future Foam also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Future Foam: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2017
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 342078540 OPENED FEB 1, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 22 employees at the site · Closed Apr 12, 2017

600 N 10th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$2,250$0Mar 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$4,500$4,500Mar 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$1,800$900Mar 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 8, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$1,800$0Mar 8, 2017Final

Inspection 340576891 OPENED APR 22, 2015Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 98 employees at the site · Closed Jul 27, 2015

400 N 10th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$1,625$1,625Jun 11, 2015Final

Inspection 313819534 OPENED SEP 21, 2009Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 93 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2009

400 10th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115055295 OPENED JUN 15, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 1993

400 N. 10th, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1200003 1
 Serious$1,350$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Serious$1,800$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,150$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,150$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$3,150$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Serious$1,350$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Serious$1,350$800Jun 29, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 29, 1993Closed

Inspection 101917193 OPENED JAN 29, 1986Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 1986

400 North 10th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17158684 OPENED MAR 17, 1982Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 1982

400 North 10 Th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$480$0Apr 1, 1982Contested

Inspection 17151614 OPENED JUL 30, 1980Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Jul 31, 1980

400 North 10th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17180167 OPENED APR 23, 1980Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed Feb 22, 1982

400 N 10th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1) · Air contaminants
 Serious$1,000$600Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1e
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1f
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1g
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1h
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(8) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1i
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(9) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 1j
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)(i) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ib) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$300$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iid) · Welding fire safety
 Serious$0$100Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 2c
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
 Serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$400$200Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
 Serious$300$0Jul 15, 1980Contested
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 40004 2
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 15, 1980Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 17153032 OPENED APR 17, 1980Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 1980

400 N 10th, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 17152919 OPENED FEB 28, 1980Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 100 employees at the site · Closed May 8, 1980

400 N 10th, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$180$180Mar 18, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.158(b)(1)(i) · Standpipe and hose systems
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 40004 2
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 18, 1980Closed

Inspection 17269028 OPENED NOV 29, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 62 employees at the site · Closed Jan 29, 1976

400 North 10 Street, Curlew, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
 Other-than-serious$75$75Jan 29, 1975Closed

Inspection 17257825 OPENED MAY 14, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 62 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

400 N 10th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(i) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$50$50May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$135$135May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$45$45May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$45$45May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$30$30May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$25$25May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(8) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$50$50May 23, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$25$25May 23, 1974Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Council Bluffs site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 79 workers: 2.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Future Foam
Council Bluffs · 2025
79 202.52.6
Future Foam Home Office
Council Bluffs · 2025
55 000.02.6
Future Foam Inc Plt 13
Council Bluffs · 2024
11 000.03.3
Future Foam Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs · 2023
76 212.62.6
Future Foam Mid North Ind.
Council Bluffs · 2023
18 000.02.6
559158
Council Bluffs · 2022
82 000.02.6
Future Foam Inc.
Council Bluffs · 2020
103 414.32.6
Future Foam Inc Plant 13
Council Bluffs · 2018
33 4013.63.3

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1)

(a) Table Z-1—(1) Substances with limits preceded by “C”—Ceiling Values. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is preceded by a “C”, shall at no time exceed the exposure limit given for that substance. If instantaneous monitoring is not feasible, then the ceiling shall be assessed as a 15-minute time weighted average exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during the working day.

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.158 · Standpipe and hose systems

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing employers in Iowa

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