Establishment profile
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
4840 EAST 12TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64127
Operated by Blount International, Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 630593908
Summary
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $16,280 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 62nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 53rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $16,280 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $3,380 | Mar 2013 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,785 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
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 3331 within MO. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 200 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2021
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2021 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, 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 BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, 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 BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders.. Most recent recall: 2012-01-25. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blount International Recalls Replacement Blades Used with Ariens Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard #12094 | Jan 2012 | The replacement lawnmower blades can break during normal use, posing a laceration hazard to the user and bystanders. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-05 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2013-02-28 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $14,280 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blount International, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blount International, Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing within MO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OREGON TOOLKANSAS CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED INDUSTRIES, CORP.OVERLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- STARTING USA CORPPOPLAR BLUFF — 2 federal enforcement records
- HOWARD PRICE TURF EQUIPMENTCHESTERFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SWISHER MOWER AND MACHINE COMPANYWARRENSBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SAINT LOUIS EQUIPMENTAFFTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- FREDERICK MANUFACTURING CORPORATIONKANSAS CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRIGGS & STRATTONLEES SUMMIT — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Blount International, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL INCMILWAUKIE, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLOUNT INTERNATIONALKANSAS CITY, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, LTD.OREGON, IL — 0 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Blount International, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MOState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Blount International, Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $16,280 in total penalties.
- How does BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. operates in the lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.25 compared to an industry average of 1.2.