Since 1987, OSHA inspectors have visited Schafer Systems in Iowa 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 12, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Adair.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 2 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $3,611; today they stand at $1,856, 49% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Schafer Systems averages $1,756 across 1 cited inspection.
Schafer Systems also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1000 Flag Road, Adair, IA 50002 · All Other Plastics Product 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 | $3,511 | $1,756 | Apr 7, 2022 | Final |
1000 Flag Road, Adair, IA 50002 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
408 Audubon, Adair, IA 50002 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 5, 1987: Employee's finger amputated by saw blade
Employee #1 was cutting plastic material on an unguarded saw. As he pushed the m aterial through the saw blade, the material kicked back, causing his right index finger to strike the blade. The finger was amputated at the first joint.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $100 | $100 | Oct 15, 1987 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Adair site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 43 workers: 2.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 65 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schafer Systems (2018) Inc. Adair · 2024 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1)
(d) Hand-fed crosscut table saws. (1) Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws.
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.