Establishment profile
BROWNELLS INC
200 S FRONT STREET, Montezuma, IA, 50171
Operated by Brownells, Inc
Summary
BROWNELLS INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 18,582 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 46 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWNELLS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers. Peer group: 18,582 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 110 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.
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 BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 46+ years. Most recent activity: 46 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 BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWNELLS 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 BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWNELLS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseIMPROVED 30 ROUND MAGAZINEcontract · Last action 2011-07-19$25,644,540
- Department of Defense4515195102!EMERGENCY BUY &contract · Last action 2010-08-12$211,786
- Department of DefenseMEUSOC .45CAL PISTOL PARTS AND CONSUMABLEScontract · Last action 2007-10-18$104,655
- Department of DefenseSTAINLESS STEEL BOLT CARRIERcontract · Last action 2012-05-21$96,508
- Department of DefenseVARIOUS COMPONENT PARTScontract · Last action 2009-04-20$77,931
- Department of DefenseDELIVERY ORDER FOR SERVICEScontract · Last action 2014-03-25$62,037
- Department of DefenseEQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2015-04-08$58,693
- Department of Defense.308 P/T REAMER SETcontract · Last action 2012-08-28$49,840
- Department of Homeland SecurityPURCHASE OF WEAPON PARTScontract · Last action 2010-11-16$45,949
- Department of Defense4512691450!EMERGENCY BUY &contract · Last action 2009-12-02$42,811
- Department of Homeland SecurityMAGAZINEScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$42,500
- Department of DefenseNONSTANDARD WEAPON REPAIR PARTScontract · Last action 2008-07-14$38,524
- Department of StateMACHINE TOOLScontract · Last action 2011-09-13$33,305
- Department of DefensePOWER STONING FIXTURE, W/ 45 ADAPTERcontract · Last action 2009-05-15$32,618
- Department of DefenseNOWLIN MATCHGRADE ECM BARREL KITHING SETcontract · Last action 2011-02-07$28,372
- Department of EnergyM4 MAGAZINES FOR MILES M4 AND M249 WEAPON SYSTEM FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION - NA-15.contract · Last action 2013-06-11$27,870
- Department of JusticeRIFLE PARTScontract · Last action 2019-06-04$27,754
- Department of DefenseWILSON/ROGERS COMBAT MAGAZINEcontract · Last action 2008-09-10$27,371
- Department of Homeland SecurityWEAPONS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2009-09-29$25,759
- Department of Homeland Security30 ROUND MAGAZINEScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$25,690
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS WEAPON RELATED ITEMS AND GUNSMITHING ITEMS IN USE BY THE DSU GUN VAULT. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WEAPON PARTS, CLEANING SOLVENTS, GUNSMITHING TOOLS, CLEANING PATCHES, GAUGES, AND CLEANING BRUSHES.. IGF::OT::IGF.contract · Last action 2016-09-12$24,999
- Department of JusticeIGF::OT::IGF BPP FOR PARTS AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2014-04-03$24,992
- Department of EnergyARMORY TOOLS AND SUPPLIES CONTRACT FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION - NA-15.contract · Last action 2014-09-30$24,748
- Department of DefensePOWER STONING FIXTURE, W / 45 ADAPTERcontract · Last action 2009-06-16$24,739
- Department of JusticeITEMS REQUIRED FOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAMScontract · Last action 2020-07-24$22,823
- Department of DefenseSEARcontract · Last action 2010-07-31$21,723
- Department of Homeland SecurityPISTOL MAGAZINEScontract · Last action 2017-05-31$21,710
- Department of Homeland SecurityM16 CHAMBER BRUSH (8-36TPI) ORIGINAL M16 STYLE CHAMBERcontract · Last action 2011-08-30$21,450
- Department of Defense1911 BLUED HD SLIDE STOP-.45 ACPcontract · Last action 2014-04-08$20,962
- Department of JusticeSPRINGFIELD ARMORY - PISTOL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2019-09-13$20,000
- Department of JusticeTOOLS, DIES, PARTS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE WEAPONS MAINTENANCE FACILITYcontract · Last action 2019-10-08$19,599
- Department of Justice100-005-088 TROY 9" EXTREME BATTLE RAILcontract · Last action 2011-08-08$19,202
- Department of EnergySUPPLIES, ARMORY FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION - NA-15.contract · Last action 2011-07-12$18,432
- Department of JusticeIGF::OT::IGF MISCELLANEOUS WEAPON PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2017-05-24$17,937
- Department of DefenseTOOL KITS FOR AR-15/M16/M4contract · Last action 2008-05-21$17,634
- Department of EnergyELIMINATOR BORE BRUSHES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING OF OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION (OST) FIREARMS FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION - NA-15.contract · Last action 2012-07-12$17,373
- Department of Energy3-D ML5/M4 MIL-STANDARD MAGAZINE FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION (NA-15)contract · Last action 2009-04-20$17,130
- Department of JusticeMISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES FOR DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS UNIT IN SUPPORT OF GUNSMITHING TOOLS, PARTS, AND WEAPON MAINTENANCE.contract · Last action 2013-03-21$17,000
- Department of DefenseMISC. SMALL ARMScontract · Last action 2010-09-30$16,705
- Department of DefenseBUTTON UP TRANSMITTERcontract · Last action 2013-12-10$16,103
- Department of Energy62 BUTTSTOCK 60 BARRELL 60 HANDGUARD 60 GAS SYSTEM KIT 50 SCOPE MOUNTS FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION (NA-15)contract · Last action 2009-04-28$16,039
- Department of Veterans AffairsEQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND SUPPLIES APPROVED FOR VA - VR&E SELF EMPLOYMENT PLAN.contract · Last action 2013-07-30$15,721
- Department of DefenseCLAY TARGETScontract · Last action 2018-01-23$15,390
- Department of JusticeVARIOUS WEAPON RELATED ITEMS AND GUNSMITHING ITEMS IN USE BY THE DSU GUN VAULT. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, WEAPON PARTS, CLEANING SOLVENTS, GUN SMITHING TOOLS, CLEANING PATCHES, GAUGES, AND CLEANING BRUSHES. IGF::OT::IGF.contract · Last action 2015-02-06$15,000
- Department of DefenseWEAPONS HARDWAREcontract · Last action 2009-09-29$14,870
- Department of DefenseMISC. WEAPONScontract · Last action 2011-03-25$14,661
- Department of DefenseACQUISITION OF AK ARMORER'S KITScontract · Last action 2016-02-05$14,276
- Department of StateEMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIEScontract · Last action 2017-01-23$14,016
- Department of EnergyARMORY TOOLS AND SUPPLIES CONTRACT FOR OFFICE OF SECURE TRANSPORTATION - NA-15.contract · Last action 2025-07-01$13,591
- Department of Veterans AffairsOVER 170 SEPARATE ITEMS OF TOOLS AND SUPPLIES IN THE GUNSMITHING TRADE. THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR THE GREATER PORTION OF THE TOTAL REQUIREMENT. FPDS ENTRY WILL BE MADE FOR THE ITEMS PURCHASED UNDER PO #VA348-10110254-02 AS WELL.contract · Last action 2010-03-02$13,553
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332994 - SMALL ARMS, ORDNANCE, AND ORDNANCE ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-07-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-02-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-02-06 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1980-01-24 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $200 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BROWNELLS INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Brownells, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Brownells, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- All Brownells, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWNELLS 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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Frequently asked
- What is BROWNELLS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BROWNELLS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $500 in total penalties.