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Bass Pro Shops: OSHA inspections and violations

Springfield, Missouri · Boat Building · NAICS 336612

6inspections
10citation items
$27,810current penalties
Apr 14, 2026last inspection

Bass Pro Shops has 6 OSHA inspections on record in Missouri, the first in 1979.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 14, 2026 after a complaint, in Springfield, and the case has not closed yet.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $42,164 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $27,810, down 34%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Bass Pro Shops averages $8,020 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Bass Pro Shops also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Bass Pro Shops: OSHA citation items per year, 1979 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348875410 OPENED APR 14, 2026Open

Complaint · Complete · Health · 440 employees at the site · Open

1 Bass Pro Way, Springfield, MO 65807 · Sporting Goods Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$14,187$14,187Aug 26, 2026Contested

Inspection 345179469 OPENED MAR 5, 2021Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 300 employees at the site · Closed Oct 11, 2021

1275 N Golden, Clinton, MO 64735 · Boat Building · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 25, 2021: Employee amputates two fingertips when caught in chain

At 2:30 p.m. on February 25, 2021, an employee was loading equipment. The chain came off the pulley for the forklift mast. The employee's fingers were caught in the chain. The employee was hospitalized to treat the amputation of two fingertips.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$7,802$1,000Jul 30, 2021Final

Inspection 342103785 OPENED FEB 14, 2017Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 253 employees at the site · Closed Jun 22, 2017

1275 N Golden, Clinton, MO 64735 · Boat Building · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Feb 6, 2017: Employee injures hand while using a bandsaw

At 11:30 a.m. on February 6, 2017, an employee was using a bandsaw to cut a piece of wood that belonged to a headboard. While cutting, the saw kicked back and the employee's right hand came into contact with the saw blade. The employee's right hand was cut at the knuckle where the pinky finger joins the hand, and he was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$12,675$8,872May 9, 2017Final

Inspection 310940333 OPENED MAR 21, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 560 employees at the site · Closed Jun 3, 2008

2500 E Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65803 · All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$1,500$750Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,500$750Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,500$750Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,500$750Apr 23, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$1,500$750Apr 23, 2008Closed

Inspection 17324708 OPENED JUN 2, 1983Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 524 employees at the site · Closed Jun 3, 1983

1935 South Campbell, Springfield, MO 65807 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 217396845 OPENED NOV 1, 1979Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 1979

2023 S Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65804 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(q)(5) · Exit routes
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 6, 1979Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 6, 1979Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2022, the Springfield site logged 22 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 537 workers: 4.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 45 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Bass Pro DC Springfield
Springfield · 2022
537 2264.02.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.

Jan 25, 2023, Springfield: Hospitalization · internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders

An employee was being trained in the packing department when they fell to the ground. They were hospitalized with three broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Feb 25, 2021, Clinton: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)

An employee was operating a forklift when the chain that operated the forks' raising mechanism snapped off the pulley. As the employee adjusted the chain his right hand fingers were caught in the chain resulting in amputation of two fingertips.

Feb 6, 2017, Clinton: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations · hand(s), except finger(s)

An employee was operating a band saw when a piece of wood became caught and kicked back, causing the employee's hand to enter the point of operation. The employee suffered a laceration to the right hand between the third and little fingers, requiring surgery.

Sep 16, 2016, Springfield: Hospitalization · fractures · hip(s)

On or about September 16, 2016, an employee was hospitalized after tripping over a pallet and suffering a broken hip.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1)

(h) Housekeeping—(1) Surfaces. All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.157(a)(1)

(a) Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4)

(4) The employer shall provide the training required in paragraph (g)(3) of this section upon initial assignment to the designated group of employees and at least annually thereafter.

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

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