Establishment profile
BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
5875 STATE STREET, BETTENDORF, IA, 52722
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $2,125 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 52nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 55 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $2,125 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4238 within IA. Peer group: 55 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO 5875 STATE ST · BETTENDORF, IA, 52722 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2005 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3930 NAME: FORKLIFT PART NUMBER: GC20SC-5/EQUALcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$153,967
- Department of DefenseFSC: 7777 NAME: FORKLIFT PART NUMBER:contract · Last action 2011-08-11$141,706
- Department of DefenseHEAVY DUTY TRAILERScontract · Last action 2017-09-14$73,230
- Department of DefenseTOW TRACTORcontract · Last action 2008-04-21$71,828
- Department of DefenseSCHEDULED MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2010-11-18$63,790
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3930 NAME: TRUCK, ELECTRI PART NUMBER: INDUSTRIAL 875/EQUcontract · Last action 2008-09-15$58,821
- Department of DefenseTOW TRACTORcontract · Last action 2013-07-30$51,612
- Department of DefenseFORKLIFT, LIQUID PROPANEcontract · Last action 2010-05-06$36,241
- Department of DefenseTRUCK ELECTRICcontract · Last action 2008-07-15$27,297
- Department of DefenseFORKLIFTcontract · Last action 2008-05-28$26,341
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3920 NAME: COUNTERBALANCE PART NUMBER: ESX15 OR EQUALcontract · Last action 2009-06-04$26,281
- Department of DefenseFORK LIFT, 5,000 LBcontract · Last action 2013-01-04$24,659
- Department of Defense1 - FORKLIFTcontract · Last action 2009-09-08$22,080
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3920 NAME: WALKIE PART NUMBER: PDC30-106contract · Last action 2010-11-16$18,723
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3920 NAME: HAND TRUCK PART NUMBER: PDC30-154contract · Last action 2009-03-16$16,372
- Department of DefensePALLET TRUCKcontract · Last action 2008-08-18$12,195
- Department of DefenseGAS POWERED UTILITY VEHICLEcontract · Last action 2010-03-16$11,921
- Department of DefenseFSC: 2320 NAME: ELECTRIC CARTcontract · Last action 2009-07-16$11,281
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3930 NAME: TRUCK PART NUMBER: PDM-30-154contract · Last action 2009-09-30$10,950
- Department of DefenseSCOOTERcontract · Last action 2010-07-01$10,471
- Department of DefenseCUSHMAN BELLHOP 4 ELECTRICcontract · Last action 2008-11-13$9,286
- Department of DefenseSCOOTERcontract · Last action 2008-08-12$6,650
- Department of DefenseWALK BEHIND POWER SWEEPERcontract · Last action 2010-09-14$6,620
- Department of DefenseCUTTER DRIVE SHAFT WATER BEARINGcontract · Last action 2009-11-16$6,567
- Department of DefenseFSC: 7777 NAME: FLOOR SWEEPER PART NUMBER:contract · Last action 2011-03-03$3,144
- Department of Defense200402!000112!2100!W911RX!ACA, FORT RILEY !W911RX04P0008 !A!N! !N! !P00001!20031103!20040930!022092258!022092258!022092258!N!BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO , INC !5875 STATE STREET !BETTENDORF !IA!52722!06355!163!19!BETTENDORF !SCOTT !IOWA !+000000014840!N!N!000000000000!H339!INSPECTION SERVICES/MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT !S1 !SERVICES !000 !* !811112!E! !9! ! !C! ! !99990909!C! ! !N!B!A!U!J!2!003! ! !Z!N!Z! ! !Y!B!N!N! ! !A! !B!A!00 !A!B!N! ! ! ! ! !SX1345!0001! !contract · Last action 2008-07-22$-6,497
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333924 - INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, TRACTOR, TRAILER, AND STACKER MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-09-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-10 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1980-10-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $2,125 in total penalties.
- How does BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BIG RIVER EQUIPMENT CO., INC. operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.