Spears Manufacturing Safety Record

Jerome, ID · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 04/23/2025

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Spears Manufacturing in Jerome, Idaho has 23 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $11,805 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2025.

Spears Manufacturing in Jerome, Idaho has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Spears Manufacturing among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

16 of the 23 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Idaho workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

4.6 Spears Manufacturing violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Above industry average
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4 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$11,000 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 23 violations, $11,805 in penalties across 5 inspections
23 Total Violations
5 Total Inspections
16 Total Serious
$11,805 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($10,000)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($1,000)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1990
Violations decreased 79% over the past 5 years (4 recent vs 19 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $17,681 in penalties for Spears Manufacturing, later reduced to $11,805 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $6,210
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $105
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $315
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
1 citation

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Spears Manufacturing in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/23/2025 Referral? Jerome, ID 1 $0
04/06/2023 Referral? Jerome, ID 3 $11,000
11/03/2016 Complaint? Jerome, ID 0 $0
05/09/2000 Complaint? Jerome, ID 0 $0
01/10/1990 Planned? Jerome, ID 19 $805

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