LMT Defense has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 2023.
OSHA's last visit started on May 20, 2025 after a complaint, in Eldridge.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 8 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $29,019 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $17,902, down 38%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.303, electrical equipment, general requirements (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. LMT Defense averages $8,951 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
LMT Defense also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Iowa · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Watch this company1600 Leonard Court, Eldridge, IA 52748 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,804 | $2,902 | Sep 26, 2025 | Final |
1600 Leonard Court, Eldridge, IA 52748 · Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $7,143 | $4,625 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $10,715 | $6,925 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $5,357 | $3,450 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Eldridge site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 215 workers: 1.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMT Defense Eldridge · 2025 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Lewis Machine & Tool Co. Eldridge · 2023 | 201 | 6 | 5 | 3.4 | 2.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1)
(b) Implementation—(1) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 300 Log? You must enter information about your business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, enter a one or two line description for each recordable injury or illness, and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)
(6) Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either:
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8)
(8) The employer shall maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and shall ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s). (Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.)
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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.