Brownells, Inc. has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Iowa, the first in 1980.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 18, 2024 after a complaint, in Grinnell.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 13 citation items: 4 serious, 1 repeat and 8 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $7,654 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $4,077, down 47%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (6 items).
For context, across all wholesale employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,425. Brownells, Inc. averages $3,577 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Brownells, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3006 Brownells Parkway, Grinnell, IA 50112 · Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $6,026 | $3,013 | Mar 6, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.40(a) · Giving injury records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $1,128 | $564 | Mar 6, 2025 | Final |
200 S Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
200 S Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
200 S Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Feb 19, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Repeat | $120 | $120 | Feb 19, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1980 | Closed |
200 S Front Street, Montezuma, IA 50171 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $200 | $200 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1d 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1e 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1f 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(11) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Grinnell site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 242 workers: 3.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 4 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownells, Inc. Grinnell · 2017 | 242 | 11 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Crow Shooting Supply Montezuma · 2017 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.40(a)
(a) Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2)
(2) The CNP system defaults selected for test pressure shall be set at −15 mm of water (-0.58 inches of water) and the modeled inspiratory flow rate shall be 53.8 liters per minute for performing fit tests.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.