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Vanderpool Construction, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Indianola, Iowa · Site Preparation Contractors · NAICS 238910

9inspections
10citation items
$18,228current penalties
May 6, 2025last inspection

Vanderpool Construction, Inc. has 9 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 1984.

OSHA's last visit started on May 6, 2025 after a complaint, in Urbandale.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 4 serious and 6 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $22,728 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $18,228, down 20%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1926.651, excavations (3 items).

For context, across all construction employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,080. Vanderpool Construction, Inc. averages $15,068 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Vanderpool Construction, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Vanderpool Construction, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1984 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348227679 OPENED MAY 6, 2025Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 48 employees at the site · Closed Jan 14, 2026

147th And Waterford Rd, Urbandale, IA 50323 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1) · Rigging equipment for material handling
Other-than-serious$4,018$4,018Aug 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Other-than-serious$6,027$6,027Aug 28, 2025Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Other-than-serious$5,023$5,023Aug 28, 2025Final

Inspection 306678202 OPENED AUG 19, 2003Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 2003

Behind 208 E. Euclid Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2) · Excavations
Serious$2,500$1,000Sep 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.651(k)(1) · Excavations
Serious$2,500$1,000Sep 10, 2003Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1) · Trench protection
Serious$2,500$1,000Sep 10, 2003Closed

Inspection 300377215 OPENED MAY 8, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed May 10, 2000

814 W. Bell, Knoxville, IA 50138 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115076614 OPENED MAY 2, 1996Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed May 7, 1996

Auburn Avenue, Chariton, IA 50049 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115074833 OPENED JUN 6, 1995Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jun 7, 1995

Highway 5, Pleasantville, IA 50225 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 115069692 OPENED OCT 11, 1994Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · Closed Oct 11, 1994

400 Block 8th Street, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104200464 OPENED OCT 13, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 1987

E. Boston Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 104196449 OPENED AUG 10, 1987Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 1988

Hwy. 65-69 North, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1200003 1
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 18, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1200005 1
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 18, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1200006
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 18, 1987Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 14762306 OPENED JUN 11, 1984Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Jun 19, 1984

B Avenue And W 1st Avenue, Indianola, IA 50125 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$160$160Jun 13, 1984Closed

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 Indianola site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 52 workers: 8.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 14 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Vanderpool Construction
Indianola · 2025
52 418.31.0

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.251 · Rigging equipment for material handling

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe. Defective rigging equipment shall be removed from service.

29 CFR 1926.651 · Excavations

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2)

(2) Employees shall be protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection shall be provided by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61 m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.

29 CFR 1926.652 · Trench protection

Other site preparation contractors employers in Iowa

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