Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Schoitz Engineering Inc in Iowa 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 8, 2021 as a planned inspection, in Waterloo.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 2 serious and 3 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $14,044; today they stand at $7,022, 50% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Schoitz Engineering Inc averages $7,022 across 1 cited inspection.
Schoitz Engineering Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4901 Sergeant Road, Waterloo, IA 50701 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture 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 | $8,192 | $4,096 | Mar 23, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $5,852 | $2,926 | Mar 23, 2022 | Final |
Hwy. 63 South, Waterloo, IA 50701 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1200003 1 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1200006 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | Closed |
5 Miles South On Hwy 63, Waterloo, IA 50704 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Waterloo site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 29 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoitz Engineering Inc. Waterloo · 2025 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)
(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.
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 1910.243(c)(3)
(3) Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180°, and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator. (See Figure P-4.)
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