Establishment profile
MTD PRODUCTS, INC.
979 S. CONWELL AVE., WILLARD, OH, 44890
Operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC · 1 of 182 establishments
333112 — Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 341909912
Summary
MTD PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 3 years of recorded history, with $197,630 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 84 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 64th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MTD PRODUCTS, INC. 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $197,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $161,323 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A | 1 | 1 | $16,131 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $12,676 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0009 B | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3331 within OH. Peer group: 84 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,404 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Aug 2023
Most frequent event: Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Foot (feet), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 MTD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MTD PRODUCTS, 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 MTD PRODUCTS, 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 MTD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MTD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MTD PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Fuel can leak from the vent valve grommet on top of the fuel tank during operation, posing a risk of fire.. Most recent recall: 2022-06-23. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 5 recalls shown · 5 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MTD Products Recalls Troy-Bilt Spacesavr Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard #22169 | Jun 2022 | The mower can leak fuel when it is stored in the upright (vertical) storage position, posing a fire hazard. | — | View → |
MTD Recalls Craftsman and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Crash Hazard #22119 | Apr 2022 | The riding mowers can fail to come to a complete stop and continue to move at a speed of about one mile per hour when the clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed, posing a low speed crash hazard. | — | View → |
SureFit Recalls Riding Lawn Mower Blade Spindle Shafts Due to Impact Hazard (Recall Alert) #18713 | Jan 2018 | The blade spindle shaft can break during lawn mowing and the broken blade pieces can become projectiles. This poses a risk of an impact injury to bystanders or damage to property. | — | View → |
MTD Products Recalls Cub Cadet Commercial Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire (Recall Alert) #13733 | Apr 2013 | Fuel can leak from the vent valve grommet on top of the fuel tank during operation, posing a risk of fire. | — | View → |
MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard #11252 | Jun 2011 | The steel shaft that drives the edger blade can break during use causing the edger blade to detach. If the blade detaches, it can hit the user or bystanders, posing a laceration hazard. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-20 | Referral | 6 | 5 | $190,130 | |
| 2023-08-11 | Referral | 1 | — | $7,500 | |
| 2023-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MTD PRODUCTS, INC. is one of 182 establishments rolled up under the parent organization STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC across all 182 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SCHAFER DRIVELINE, LLCFREDERICKTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEYER PRODUCTSCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- MTD CONSUMER GROUP DBA MTD CONSUMER PRODUCTSSHELBY — 1 federal enforcement record
- VENTURE PRODUCTSORRVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BR MULCH, INC.TIPP CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.WILLARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARMELOS OUTDOOR SERVICES INC.YOUNGSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- STEIN-WAY EQUIPMENTAPPLE CREEK — 1 federal enforcement record
- DANA OFF HIGHWAY PRODUCTS GROUPFREDERICKTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MTDSHELBY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SPECIALTY BAR PRODUCTS COMPANYBLAIRSVILLE, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- NELSON STUD WELDING, INC.ELYRIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- MTD PRODUCTS INC.VALLEY CITY, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOSS INDUSTRIESTAYLOR, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- NELSON STUD WELDING COLorain, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY ENGINEERED FASTENING LLCTROY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- VOSS INDUSTRIES, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY WORKS, HARDWARE DIVISIONNEW BRITAIN, CT — 2 federal enforcement records
- MTD PRODUCTS, INC.VERONA, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- STANLEY ENGINEERED FASTENING LLCCHESTERFIELD, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC locationsParent rollup
- Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Lawn and Garden in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MTD PRODUCTS, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC, which operates 182 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MTD PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MTD PRODUCTS, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $197,630 in total penalties.
- How does MTD PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MTD PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. MTD PRODUCTS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.49 compared to an industry average of 1.2.