Story City, Iowa · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · NAICS 336390
OSHA has inspected Putco, Inc. 10 times in Iowa since 1981.
The latest one began on Jan 7, 2026 after a complaint, in Des Moines.
Those inspections ended with 31 citation items: 23 serious and 8 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $49,422 and now stand at $24,024, 51% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Putco, Inc. averages $4,199 (3 cited inspections).
Putco, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company5701 Northeast 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $5,201 | $2,600 | May 29, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $754 | $377 | May 29, 2026 | Final |
5701 Northeast 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $3,013 | $1,506 | Apr 25, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $8,036 | $4,018 | Apr 25, 2024 | Final |
5701 Northeast 22nd Street, Des Moines, IA 50313 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts 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)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $8,192 | $4,096 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii) · Safeguards for personnel protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
216 W. 1st Street, Story City, IA 50248 · 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 | $1,250 | $500 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $525 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Jan 3, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,500 | $500 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jan 3, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,500 | $500 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viiid) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,500 | $525 | Jan 3, 2002 | Final |
216 W. 1st Street, Story City, IA 50248 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,000 | Feb 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 2002 | Closed |
216 W. 1st Street, Story City, IA 50248 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $550 | $550 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $413 | $413 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $963 | $963 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(d)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1200003 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1996 | Closed |
216 W. 1st Street, Story City, IA 50248 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $300 | May 20, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $280 | $200 | May 20, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $350 | $200 | May 20, 1991 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1200003 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1991 | Closed |
216 W. 1st Street, Story City, IA 50248 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
216 West 1st St, Story City, IA 50248 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
216 West First St, Story City, IA 50248 · 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(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1981 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2020, the Des Moines site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 53 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putco, Inc Des Moines · 2020 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
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.