Establishment profile
GEAR & BROACH INC
101 GOLTZ AVE, WATERVILLE, MN, 56096
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
GEAR & BROACH INC has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $6,555 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 33 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GEAR & BROACH 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 (historical), 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $6,555 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,035 | Sep 2002 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 5206.070001 | 2 | 1 | $140 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1820.65308 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2002 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $630 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $630 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 B02 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $315 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $250 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $210 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1820.676 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 5206.1100 A | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
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 3336 within MN. Peer group: 33 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GEAR & BROACH INC. 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 GEAR & BROACH INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 GEAR & BROACH INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GEAR & BROACH 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 GEAR & BROACH 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 GEAR & BROACH INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GEAR & BROACH INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GEAR & BROACH INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-06 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2007-01-03 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $2,240 | |
| 2005-07-18 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $2,835 | |
| 2002-07-03 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $600 | |
| 1998-07-16 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $630 |
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 GEAR & BROACH 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GEAR & BROACH INC's OSHA violation history?
- GEAR & BROACH INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $6,555 in total penalties.
- How does GEAR & BROACH INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GEAR & BROACH INC operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.