FRANKLIN ELECTRIC
400 EAST SPRING STREET, BLUFFTON, IN 46714
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Mar 20, 2002#304059421Mar 20, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304059421$5,14531 viol.31 violations$5,145 in penalties
Inspection #304059421
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 3, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 31
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,575
- Penalties on Record
- $5,145
- Site Address
- 400 East Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 31 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Other | 3 | 3 | $1,300 | $0 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,275 | $100 | Aug 21, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,625 | $100 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 25 | $1,625 | $810 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 30 | $975 | $485 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 1 | 30 | $1,300 | $0 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,625 | $1,215 | May 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 7 | 20 | $975 | $375 | May 6, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 31 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 16, 2000#127407716Nov 16, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127407716$4005 viol.5 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #127407716
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 400 East Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Repeat | 1 | 48 | $200 | $200 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 1 | 60 | $200 | $200 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 3 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E01 | Other | 3 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 2001 | - | - |
Jun 15, 1999#125417790Jun 15, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125417790$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125417790
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 East Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1999 | - | - |
Jan 14, 1998#125372805Jan 14, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125372805$4,2259 viol.9 violations$4,225 in penalties
Inspection #125372805
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,225
- Penalties on Record
- $4,225
- Site Address
- 400 East Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $975 | Mar 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $975 | $975 | Feb 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $975 | $975 | Feb 20, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Oct 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1998 | - | - |
May 14, 1997#125415513May 14, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125415513$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125415513
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 821
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 East Spring Street, Bluffton, IN 46714
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1997 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1997 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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