Since 2003, OSHA inspectors have visited Superior Machine in Iowa 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 11, 2026 after a complaint, in Albia.
In all, OSHA issued 14 citation items: 9 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $8,897; today they stand at $4,448, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Superior Machine averages $1,774 across 1 cited inspection.
Superior Machine also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company31 B. Ave., Albia, IA 52531 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,547 | $1,774 | Jul 31, 2026 | Final |
31 B Avenue West, Albia, IA 52531 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 B Ave. W., Albia, IA 52531 · Machine Shops · 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 | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $625 | $312 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2014 | Closed |
31 B Avenue W., Albia, IA 52531 · Machine Shops · 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 | $700 | $350 | Apr 6, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2010 | Closed |
31 B Avenue W., Albia, IA 52531 · Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $150 | Jan 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $150 | Jan 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $150 | Jan 28, 2004 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Albia site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 95 workers: 1.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 3 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Machine, Inc. Albia · 2025 | 95 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.
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(h)(2)(i)
(i) The requirements of this section;
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.