Establishment profile
SNAP-ON TOOLS
2600 U.S. HWY 18 EAST, ALGONA, IA, 50511
Operated by Snap-on Inc · 1 of 35 establishments
Summary
SNAP-ON TOOLS has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $29,505 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 24 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SNAP-ON TOOLS appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3321 within IA. Peer group: 24 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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 455 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SNAP-ON TOOLS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught Between,Die,Finger,Fingertip,Hand Tool,Lack of Work Procedures,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Press Brake,Ram,Training | 1 | — | — | |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Amputation,Finger,Nip Point | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 20, 2005 | DIE,AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,GUARD,MACHINE OPERATOR,CAUGHT BY,HYDRAULIC PRESS | 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 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years 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 breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Jun 2021 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2021 – Jun 2021 | Machine Tool (Metal Forming Types) 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 SNAP-ON TOOLS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SNAP-ON TOOLS. 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 SNAP-ON TOOLS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SNAP-ON TOOLS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SNAP-ON TOOLS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,630 | |
| 2018-03-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-01-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,625 | |
| 2016-01-05 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,875 | |
| 2008-04-14 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $13,750 | |
| 2005-09-15 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $5,625 | |
| 1989-12-06 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-01-30 | Planned | 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
SNAP-ON TOOLS is one of 35 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Snap-on Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Snap-on Inc across all 35 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CO-LINE WELDING, INC.SULLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- OLSEN ENGINEERING, L.P.ELDRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- IOWA METAL SPINNERS INC.CEDAR FALLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPACEAGE TOOL & MFG.ST. ANSGAR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CENTRAL CITY MANUFACTURINGCENTRAL CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- CO-LINE WELDING, INC.LYNNVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Snap-on Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CO LLCELIZABETHTON, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CO LLCJOHNSON CITY, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- SNAP-ON TOOLS COMPANYMILWAUKEE, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SNAP-ON TOOLS COMPANYKENOSHA, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPKenosha, WI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGER LIFTS INCLOUISVILLE, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPFarmington, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATIONDAVENPORT, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SNAP-ON TOOLS CORPORATIONMT CARMEL, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHALLENGER LIFTS, INC.LOUISVILLE, KY — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Snap-on Inc locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 332All employers in this industry
- Employers in IAState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in IAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SNAP-ON TOOLS 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 Snap-on Inc, which operates 35 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is SNAP-ON TOOLS's OSHA violation history?
- SNAP-ON TOOLS has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $29,505 in total penalties.