Establishment profile
HYDRO-GEAR, INC.
1411 S. HAMILTON STREET, SULLIVAN, IL, 61951
333613 — Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
HYDRO-GEAR, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $3,985 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HYDRO-GEAR, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3336 within IL. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HYDRO-GEAR, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2023
Most frequent event: Nonclassifiable
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2023 | Nonclassifiable | Lower leg(s) | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 – Jul 2009 | Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HYDRO-GEAR, 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 HYDRO-GEAR, 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 HYDRO-GEAR, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 HYDRO-GEAR, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: A drive gear in the lawn tractor's hydrostatic transaxle can fail causing brake failure, posing a crash hazard to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2012-03-13. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $3,985 | |
| 1994-04-05 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- TIMKEN DRIVES LLCFULTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLIED-LOCKE INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATEDDIXON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MADDEN VENTURES, INC.MUNDELEIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- HYDRO-GEAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIPSULLIVAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- PACIFIC BEARING COROSCOE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ESSEX ELECTRO ENGINEERS, INC.SCHAUMBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- Dana IncorporatedSTERLING — 0 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HYDRO-GEAR, 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 HYDRO-GEAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HYDRO-GEAR, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $3,985 in total penalties.
- How does HYDRO-GEAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HYDRO-GEAR, INC. operates in the mechanical power transmission equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.