BLUFFTON MOTOR WORKS
410 E. SPRING STREET, BLUFFTON, IN 46714 · NAICS 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Sep 16, 2020#344932074Sep 16, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344932074$3,2501 viol.1 violation$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #344932074
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2020
- Final Order
- Feb 18, 2021
- Closed
- Feb 18, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 312
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 410 E. Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $5,000 | $3,250 | Jan 29, 2021 | - | Feb 18, 2021 |
Aug 20, 2019#344275540Aug 20, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344275540$1,3811 viol.1 violation$1,381 in penalties
Inspection #344275540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2019
- Final Order
- Oct 21, 2019
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,381
- Site Address
- 410 E. Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- 541330 Engineering Services
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 100 | $2,125 | $1,381 | Nov 8, 2019 | - | Oct 21, 2019 |
Aug 30, 2018#343448734Aug 30, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343448734$1,4621 viol.1 violation$1,462 in penalties
Inspection #343448734
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2018
- Final Order
- Oct 16, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 381
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,462
- Site Address
- 410 E Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,250 | $1,462 | Oct 30, 2018 | - | Oct 16, 2018 |
Jul 2, 2018#343273645Jul 2, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343273645$9,0002 viol.2 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #343273645
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2018
- Final Order
- Sep 29, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 353
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 410 E Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 10, 2018 | - | Sep 29, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Sep 10, 2018 | - | Sep 29, 2018 |
Feb 12, 2014#317428779Feb 12, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317428779$4,87612 viol.12 violations$4,876 in penalties
Inspection #317428779
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 31, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,750
- Penalties on Record
- $4,876
- Site Address
- 410 East Spring St, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Enforcement Outcome
Final orders are recorded through Mar 17, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Apr 17, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Apr 17, 2014 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,625 | $813 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,300 | $650 | Apr 17, 2014 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | Mar 17, 2014 |
| 01007C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 2014 | - | Mar 17, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 B01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 2014 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, 4,466 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.