Establishment profile
SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC
1550 10 MILE RD, SPARTA, MI, 49345
444210 — Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Summary
SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 24 years of recorded history, with $450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,796 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC 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 (historical), 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
100% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.383801 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.223701 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 40801014JJ | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
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 4442 within MI. Peer group: 72,796 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SPARTA FARM & LAWN 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 SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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. 2 statutes · 7 violations · $11,625 in backwages · $3,100 in civil penalties
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Sep 2011 | 1 | 4 | 4 | $11,625 | — |
| FLSA Child Labor 2 minors involved | Sep 2011 | 1 | 3 | — | — | $3,100 |
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; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 7 violations · $11,625 in backwages · $3,100 in civil penalties · 4 workers affected · 1 child-labor case (2 minors)
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 – Sep 2011 | Outdoor Power Equipment Stores | FLSAChild Labor 2 minors | 7 | 4 | $11,625 | $3,100 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SPARTA FARM & LAWN 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 SPARTA FARM & LAWN 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 SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-03 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $450 |
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 SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT 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 SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 8 violations and $450 in total penalties.
- How does SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SPARTA FARM & LAWN EQUIPMENT INC operates in the outdoor power equipment stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.