Since 1990, OSHA inspectors have visited Spears Manufacturing Co. in Idaho 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 23, 2025 on a referral, in Jerome.
In all, OSHA issued 28 citation items: 19 serious and 9 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $18,806; today they stand at $12,405, 34% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 7 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Spears Manufacturing Co. averages $5,500 across 2 cited inspections.
Spears Manufacturing Co. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyOSHA records show Spears Manufacturing Co. at 4 sites in 3 states. Together they've had 16 inspections and $37,225 in current penalties.
We match records by employer name and industry, so these sites are likely the same company, not certainly. Franchises and subsidiaries can file under one name.
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See plans2152 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2025 | Final |
2152 S Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $6,026 | $4,000 | Aug 22, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $8,036 | $6,000 | Aug 22, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $2,009 | $1,000 | Aug 22, 2023 | Final |
2150 South Lincoln Ave, Jerome, ID 83338 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,125 | $600 | Mar 8, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 2002 | Closed |
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2001 | Closed |
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2152 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $350 | $175 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $420 | $210 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $280 | $140 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $350 | $175 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $210 | $105 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5d 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1990 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Jerome site logged 32 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 320 workers: 9.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 68 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spears Manufacturing Jerome · 2025 | 320 | 32 | 2 | 9.6 | 2.6 |
| Idaho Jerome · 2019 | 379 | 34 | 3 | 9.2 | 2.6 |
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See plansEmployers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.
Apr 17, 2025, Jerome: Amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was fixing a belt that had popped off a roller conveyor. They went to put the belt back onto the conveyor when a roller contacted their left index finger, resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Apr 24, 2024, Jerome: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was feeding a PVC pipe into a band saw when the pipe shattered and their hand contacted the saw blade. Four fingers were amputated.
Mar 22, 2023, Jerome: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee was stationed at a surge hopper material silo air cylinder valve in an injection mold department. She noticed that material was not feeding and that the valve was loose. While working on the machine, the valve activated and pinched her right middle finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Jun 30, 2015, Jerome: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was taking the cavity out of a cracked mold that weighs between 200 and 300 pounds. A chain was attached to the top of the mold to hold it in place. As the slack was being taken out of chain to lift the mold, the employee reached up to adjust the chain. His left middle finger was caught between the mold and the chain, severing the finger. His finger was able to be re-attached during surgery.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)
(a) Basic requirements—(1) Annual electronic submission of information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. (i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
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 1910.1200(e)(1)(ii)
(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.
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