MTD CONSUMER GROUP INC.
979 SOUTH CONWELL AVENUE, WILLARD, OH 44890 · NAICS 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Dec 30, 2020#345083489Dec 30, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345083489$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #345083489
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 2020
- Contested
- Jun 30, 2021
- Final Order
- Jan 5, 2022
- Closed
- Jan 12, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,653
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 979 South Conwell Avenue, Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is struck by forklift and fractures leg
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 350 | $13,653 | $7,000 | Jun 29, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 |
May 31, 2017#342367489May 31, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#342367489$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342367489
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,186
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 979 S. Conwell St., Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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.
Apr 18, 2017#342258100Apr 18, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342258100$8,2381 viol.1 violation$8,238 in penalties
Inspection #342258100
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 2017
- Final Order
- Jun 8, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,086
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,675
- Penalties on Record
- $8,238
- Site Address
- 979 South Conwell Avenue, Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingers are amputated when using a shear
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 | 1 | 48 | $12,675 | $8,238 | - | Jun 8, 2017 |
May 18, 2016#341482289May 18, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341482289$26,4566 viol.6 violations$26,456 in penalties
Inspection #341482289
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 2, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 956
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,912
- Penalties on Record
- $26,456
- Site Address
- 979 S. Conwell Ave., Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,758 | $5,879 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,880 | $2,940 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $11,758 | $5,879 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $11,758 | $5,879 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $11,758 | $5,879 | Nov 17, 2016 | - | Dec 2, 2016 |
Oct 14, 2015#340989060Oct 14, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340989060$60,0002 viol.2 violations$60,000 in penalties
Inspection #340989060
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 2015
- Contested
- Apr 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 23, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 10, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70,000
- Penalties on Record
- $60,000
- Site Address
- 979 South Conwell Avenue, Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Repeat | 1 | 1,500 | $70,000 | $60,000 | Jan 17, 2017 | Apr 15, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| 03001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 15, 2016 | Apr 6, 2016 |
Jun 8, 2010#313783235Jun 8, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313783235$6,0002 viol.2 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #313783235
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,346
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 979 S. Conwell Ave., Willard, OH 44890
- Industry
- 333112 Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee gets injured as load fell from hoist
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Aug 30, 2010 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
6 inspections, 2010 to 2020. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 18,731 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: lawn and garden tractor and home lawn and garden equipment manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 11.3%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source