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EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.

720 NORTHWESTERN AVENUE, AUDUBON, IA, 50025
337215Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
5
over 34 years
Violations
53
$22,650 in penalties
Penalties
$22,650
$427 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC. has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $22,650 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 34 yrs
Violations
53
1.6 / yr
Penalties
$22,650
$427 avg / violation
98% serious2% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 5
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 5

80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3372 within IA. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
95th
peer median: $1,681
Inspection frequency
88th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
1
Complaint
2
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jul 16, 1999AMPUTATED,FINGER,STRUCK AGAINST,SAW11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EQUIPMENT BROKERS, 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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, 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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
1
Quarters non-compliant
0

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
358513
Operation
A

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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-09-13Planned0$0
1999-07-15Complaint11$750
1992-04-15Follow-up22$850
1991-07-10Referral88$7,500
1991-06-25Complaint4241$13,550

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EQUIPMENT BROKERS, 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 EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $22,650 in total penalties.
How does EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
EQUIPMENT BROKERS, INC. operates in the showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.7.