Panama Transfer: OSHA Violations and Fines, Panama IA

OSHA has inspected Panama Transfer 6 times in Iowa since 2001.

The latest one began on Jun 20, 2019 after a complaint, in Des Moines.

Those inspections ended with 38 citation items: 23 serious and 15 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $55,067 and now stand at $29,638, 46% lower after settlements or reviews.

Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 12 items under 1910.178.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $2,412, and Panama Transfer averages $6,446 (3 cited inspections).

Panama Transfer also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Panama Transfer: OSHA citation items per year, 2001 to 2019 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 344095765 OPENED JUN 20, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2019

5579 Ne 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313 · General Freight Trucking, Local · 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	$4,925	$2,400	Jul 23, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$7,387	$3,600	Jul 23, 2019	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$7,387	$3,600	Jul 23, 2019	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.30(a) · Multiple business establishments	Other-than-serious	$778	$400	Jul 23, 2019	Final

Inspection 343845343 OPENED MAR 12, 2019Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 155 employees at the site · Closed Jun 13, 2019

600 Lasalle Ave, Panama, IA 51562 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 25, 2019: Employee incurs contusion when struck by chain in right side

At 12:00 p.m. on February 25, 2019, Employee #1 was operating a Sterling twin axel semi truck (Vehicle # 1) attempting to pull out another Sterling Twin Axel semi truck (Vehicle # 2) with a Peerless G70 binder chain measuring 0.375 inches by 20 feet. The chains attachment connecting the two trucks came loose on Vehicle # 2, while under tension. The chain become airborne and struck Employee # 1 on the side of the head. He suffered a contusion on the right side of face/head with a possible concussion. The employee was hospitalized. hospitalized.

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017)	Serious	$11,640	$7,500	May 1, 2019	Final

Inspection 340435866 OPENED MAR 2, 2015Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 130 employees at the site · Closed Aug 10, 2015

600 Lasalle Avenue, Panama, IA 51562 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases	Serious	$1,625	$812	Mar 31, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases	Serious	$0	$0	Mar 31, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$975	$488	Mar 31, 2015	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication	Serious	$975	$488	Mar 31, 2015	Final
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3) · Other working surfaces	Other-than-serious	$100	$50	Mar 31, 2015	Final

Inspection 308265925 OPENED MAY 1, 2006Closed

Unprogrammed related · Complete · Safety · 120 employees at the site · Closed Aug 11, 2006

Panama Freight Terminal, 600 Lasalles Avenue, Panama, IA 51562 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 880004	Serious	$1,400	$700	Jun 9, 2006	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jun 9, 2006	Closed

Inspection 308265917 OPENED APR 27, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 34 employees at the site · Closed May 25, 2006

402 S. Oak, Richland, IA 52585 · General Freight Trucking, Local · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303766752 OPENED SEP 12, 2001Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 118 employees at the site · Closed May 3, 2002

Panama Freight Terminal, 600 Lasalles Avenue, Panama, IA 51562 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design	Serious	$1,100	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2) · Exit route design	Serious	$825	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(f)(5) · Exit routes	Serious	$1,100	$500	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes	Serious	$1,100	$500	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(1) · Flammable liquids	Serious	$1,100	$1,000	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases	Serious	$1,100	$1,000	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(1) · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response	Other-than-serious	$1,925	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$1,100	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection	Serious	$825	$800	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.177(d)(5) · Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels	Other-than-serious	$825	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.177(g) · Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels	Other-than-serious	$825	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 12a 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$1,100	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 12b 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 12c 29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$825	$800	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(14) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$825	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks	Serious	$1,100	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 16a 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting	Serious	$1,100	$1,000	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 16b 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 17a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$1,100	$400	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 1, item 17b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4) · Hazard communication	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1) · Sanitation	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Oct 17, 2001	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 2025, the Panama site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 120 workers: 3.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Panama Transfer Panama Panama · 2025	120	4	3	3.3	3.6
Panama Transfer Richland Richland · 2025	42	1	1	2.1	3.6
Panama site Panama · 2024	130	2	2	1.6	3.6
Panama Transfer Panama · 2021	143	2	1	1.3	3.6
Panama Transfer Des Moines Des Moines · 2021	31	2	1	6.5	3.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1904.30 · Multiple business establishments

29 CFR 1904.30(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer.

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(1)

(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)

(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.

29 CFR 1910.120 · Hazardous waste operations and emergency response

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.177 · Servicing multi-piece and single piece rim wheels

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.30 · Other working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

Other general freight trucking, local employers in Iowa

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC Des Moines · 4 citations · $18,666
Schuster Co Le Mars · 5 citations · $13,256
Estes Express Lines Des Moines · 6 citations · $15,303
Liquid Trucking Companies Lakota · 1 citation · $0
Midwest Motor Express Inc Des Moines · 5 citations · $14,546
Xpo Logistics Freight, Inc. Clear Lake · 2 citations · $9,324

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Panama Transfer: OSHA inspections and violations