Inspection 348484619 OPENED SEP 4, 2025Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
John Deere Foundry has 15 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 1988.
OSHA's last visit started on Sep 4, 2025 after a complaint, in Waterloo.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 26 citation items: 21 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $59,067 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $58,048, down 2%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.23, ladders in general industry (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. John Deere Foundry averages $11,766 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
John Deere Foundry also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347548414 OPENED JUN 11, 2024Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $13,394 | $13,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 345815021 OPENED MAR 1, 2022Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 28, 2022: Employee amputates fingertip
At 12:30 p.m. on February 28, 2022, an employee and a coworker were lifting a piece of scrap iron by hand to put into the furnace to be melted. As they placed the piece of scrap iron on the edge of the furnace, the iron piece rolled back onto the employee's finger. The employee amputated a fingertip and was treated without requiring hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345812671 OPENED FEB 28, 2022Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345695019 OPENED DEC 13, 2021Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $10,533 | $10,533 | Mar 15, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345370266 OPENED JUN 16, 2021Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 342002649 OPENED OCT 17, 2016Closed
John Deere Foundry 2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 341439545 OPENED APR 28, 2016Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
7 older inspections
Inspection 317799799 OPENED JUL 29, 2014Closed
2000 Westfield Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,625 | $1,625 | Sep 26, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $1,625 | $1,000 | Sep 26, 2014 | Closed |
Inspection 312624257 OPENED OCT 1, 2008Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 306679069 OPENED SEP 23, 2003Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 300370277 OPENED MAY 12, 1998Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 115042095 OPENED DEC 17, 1991Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 17, 1991: Employee's foot amputated by mold car
At approximately 12:58 p.m. on September 26, 1991, Employee #1 was removing a ma rker from one mold car to another. The marker was in a different location. The e mployee removed the guard on Department line 803 without stopping the production line. He stepped on a bumper and caught his foot, which was amputated between t he mold car and the bumper.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3)(ii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $2,250 | $2,250 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(7) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,800 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(0)(d) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10c 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.213(j)(3) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,800 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.215(c)(4)(ii) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $2,250 | $2,250 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(iii)(0)(g) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,350 | $1,350 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1992 | Closed |
Inspection 104235999 OPENED MAR 5, 1990Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 104204417 OPENED AUG 2, 1988Closed
2000 Westfield Avenue, Bldg. Z-504, Waterloo, IA 50704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Sep 12, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $420 | $420 | Sep 12, 1988 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2018, the Waterloo site logged 55 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 556 workers: 9.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 363 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere Foundry Waterloo · 2018 | 556 | 55 | 11 | 9.4 | 5.4 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(0)(d)
(iv) Handling liquids at point of final use. (a) Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be kept in covered containers when not actually in use.
29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
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.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6)
(6) The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other farm machinery and equipment manufacturing employers in Iowa
- John Deere Dubuque Works Dubuque · 104 citations · $69,110
- Deere and Company Paton · 3 citations · $17,734
- John Deere Engine Works Waterloo · 8 citations · $11,821
- Vermeer Manufacturing Company Pella · 47 citations · $120,537
- Weiler, Inc. Knoxville · 11 citations · $45,268
- CNH Industrial America LLC Burlington · 4 citations · $10,697
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