Establishment profile
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
535 MACON STREET, MCDONOUGH, GA, 30253
Operated by Briggs & Stratton, LLC · 1 of 13 establishments
333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 852711260
Summary
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $83,355 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 53 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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 5 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $83,355 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $10,500 | Sep 2010 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $38,500 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C09 I | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2013 | Dec 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3331 within GA. Peer group: 53 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 740 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in GA — for Briggs & Stratton, LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Briggs & Stratton, LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-314399 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-314217 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-087380 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Oct 2012 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-083610 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2012 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: An incorrect engine ignition coil and flywheel can lead to hard starting and engine kick back, posing an injury hazard to the operator.. Most recent recall: 2021-05-12. 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. 7 recalls shown · 6 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Briggs & Stratton Recalls YTL, Longli and TIYA Log Splitters with Briggs & Stratton® Engines Due to Injury Hazard #21133 | May 2021 | An incorrect engine ignition coil and flywheel can lead to hard starting and engine kick back, posing an injury hazard to the operator. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls YTL Log Splitters with Briggs & Stratton Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) #21730 | Mar 2021 | An incorrect engine ignition coil and flywheel can lead to hard starting and engine kick back, posing an injury hazard to the operator. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard #20021 | Nov 2019 | A faulty blade engagement lever can keep the lawnmower blade engaged after the release of the foot activated disengagement pedal, posing an injury hazard. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Risk of Injury #18127 | Mar 2018 | The reverse-mow option switch can malfunction and allow the riding lawn mowers to unintentionally mow when being driven in a reverse direction, posing a risk of injury to bystanders. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Simplicity Riding Mowers and Garden Tractors Due to Risk of Injury #15197 | Jul 2015 | The chute deflector on the riding mowers and garden tractors can fail to prevent projectiles from being expelled. This poses a risk of injury to consumers from projectiles. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Ariens Compact Snow Blowers Due to Fire Hazard #13728 | Mar 2013 | The snow blower's carburetor bowl nut can allow gas to escape from the unit. | — | View → |
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Model 40 V-Twin Engine Due to Injury Hazard; Used on Sears, Husqvarna, Bad Boy Riding Mowers #11719 | Feb 2011 | Wear on misrouted wiring may cause it to disconnect from the shut-off device, allowing the engine to continue running when the key is in the "OFF" position or when the operator gets off the seat while the mower is engaged, posing an injury hazard to consumers. | — | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-14 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $10,255 | |
| 2012-02-21 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 2010-11-16 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2010-04-13 | Referral | 7 | 6 | $52,150 | |
| 2010-04-07 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Briggs & Stratton, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Briggs & Stratton, LLC across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing within GA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- KUBOTA MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATIONGAINESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- HUSQVARNA OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, INC.SWAINSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHN DEERE, INC.GROVETOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- Husqvarna Outdoor Products IncMC RAE — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAPPER, INC.MCDONOUGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- HUSQVARNA CONSUMER OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, N.A., INC.SWAINSBORO — 0 federal enforcement records
- ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICASWAINSBORO — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Briggs & Stratton, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONSTATESBORO, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPMilwaukee, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPMilwaukee, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONGLENDALE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPWauwatosa, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONMENOMONEE FALLS, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORP.WEST ALLIS, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONBROOKFIELD, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRIGGS & STRATTONWauwatosa, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPWAUWATOSA, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Briggs & Stratton, LLC locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION 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 Briggs & Stratton, LLC, which operates 13 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $83,355 in total penalties.
- How does BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION 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. BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.6 compared to an industry average of 1.2.