OSHA has inspected Vanmark Equipment once in Iowa.
The inspection began on Nov 19, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Creston.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,753 and now stand at $5,376, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Vanmark Equipment averages $5,376 (1 cited inspection).
Vanmark Equipment also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,930 | $4,965 | May 1, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $823 | $412 | May 1, 2026 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Creston site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 28 workers: 3.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanmark Equipment LLC Creston · 2017 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv)
(iv) The employer shall certify that employee training has been accomplished and is being kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training.
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.
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.