Establishment profile
FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY
900 N MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, OR, 97351
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY has accumulated 110 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $10,240 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $6,740 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 7560.09501 | 3 | 3 | $110 | Feb 1985 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 2 | 2 | $1,355 | Mar 1995 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 1 | $660 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 7020.04402 | 2 | 1 | $350 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29003 C | 2 | 2 | $220 | Nov 1994 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 1 | — | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 7200.00309 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1982 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 7640.01001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1988 | Mar 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.02202 C | 1 | 1 | $350 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 7020.22808 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $275 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $270 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 7124.002502 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1988 | Feb 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3315 within OR. Peer group: 85 employers. This establishment has 110 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. 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 FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1998 | PLATFORM,FRACTURE,HEAD,CLIMBING ON COLUMN,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,KIDNEY,HIP,CRANE | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 19, 1995 | CLOTHING,FRACTURE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,ARM,NIP POINT,CONVEYOR BELT,HAND | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. 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 FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The switch used to operate the reclining function can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2015-05-07. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-30 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-09 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $540 | |
| 2000-11-16 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2000-05-16 | Planned | 12 | 8 | $540 | |
| 1998-04-13 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 1997-04-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-25 | Planned | 15 | 9 | $2,220 | |
| 1995-10-19 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $480 | |
| 1995-06-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-17 | Complaint | 7 | 4 | $1,155 | |
| 1994-08-29 | Planned | 16 | 8 | $1,200 | |
| 1991-07-22 | Planned | 2 | — | $100 | |
| 1990-04-05 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1989-09-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $220 | |
| 1988-02-23 | Referral | 9 | 5 | $935 | |
| 1988-01-20 | Planned | 20 | 12 | $800 | |
| 1988-01-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1985-01-21 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $95 | |
| 1982-10-08 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY 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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- What is FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 110 violations and $10,240 in total penalties.
- How does FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.