Articles Tagged: Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals

Iowa Workforce Development granted waivers to two Iowa employers to train 16- and 17-year-olds to perform hazardous work, despite federal restrictions and safety concerns, including risk of amputation.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and state agency leaders provided updates on government efforts to assist Iowans whose homes have been damaged by or last to natural disasters over the past few months.

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing -- which inspects nursing homes -- is asserting that emails that were completed, sent and received are preliminary “draft” documents that aren’t subject to disclosure under Iowa’s open records law.

But Democrats say more accountability is needed following reports of neglect.

The bill is among 50 legislative proposals submitted in advance of the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature

Iowa Senate president: Investigation would 'distract’ state regulators from monitoring facilities

More than 50 people got sick after attending a Des Moines area wedding, and the bride's concerns prompted an inspection that found flaws in the way the caterer stored its meat.

The state agency that oversees Iowa’s nursing homes has again failed to impose the legally mandated fines against a repeat-offender care facility.

A western Iowa care facility for people with disabilities has been fined $10,000 for contributing to the death of a resident.

Six Iowa care facilities have been placed in receivership and are shutting their doors after the owner informed state officials they could no longer continue operations.