Establishment profile
H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.
1228 ZIMMERMAN DRIVE, GRINNELL, IA, 50112
333111 — Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $3,093 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 135 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT 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, 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
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $3,093 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $338 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B05 IV | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D05 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G07 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $80 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Nov 1987 | Nov 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
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 IA. Peer group: 135 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT 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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT 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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT 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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $338 | |
| 2003-07-16 | Complaint | 11 | 6 | $1,400 | |
| 1988-03-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-10-19 | Referral | 8 | 8 | $755 | |
| 1981-07-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-02-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-12-17 | Planned | 24 | 24 | $600 |
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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $3,092.5 in total penalties.
- How does H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- H-W BRAND EQUIPMENT INC. operates in the farm machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.4.