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OSHA Inspection: BROWN PACKING

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of BROWN PACKING in 116 WILLIS STREET, GAFFNEY, SC 29341 (NAICS 311611). OSHA activity number 309071348.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
BROWN PACKING
Site address
116 WILLIS STREET
City
GAFFNEY
State
SC
ZIP
29341
Mailing
P O BOX 130, GAFFNEY, SC 29342
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (N)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311611
SIC code (legacy)
2011
Employees
255
Ownership type
Private (A)
Industry flags
Manufacturing safety.

28 citations on file for this inspection.

10012 A

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that forklift operator using
equipment
means of
abatement, among others, is to install a backup alarm on the Lull forklift.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $600.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

10012 A

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $450 Reduced
SCRR 71-112A: Failed to furnish a place of employment which is free of
recognized hazards
which may cause death or serious physical harm to his employees and comply
with this
regulation and other occupational safety and health rules and regulations
promulgated under
Chapter 15 of Title 41, Code of Laws, State of South Carolina, 1976, as
amended, as
follows:
A.  Employer knew or should have known that employees working around,
near, or on
steam pipes, at area such as, but not limited to, steam cabinet were
exposed to the hazard of
thermal burns from uncovered steam pipes.  A feasible and useful means of
abatement,
among others, is to wrap steam pipes with heat insulating material.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $450.00
  • · Z (S) $1125.00

1910.23 C01

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 4 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $600.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $480.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1910.178 P01

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $600.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.215 B09

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $900
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $900.00
  • · Z (S) $900.00

1910.219 E03 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $900 · Current $900
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $900.00
  • · Z (S) $900.00

1910.304 F04

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3750.00
  • · Z (S) $3750.00

1910.304 F05 VC5

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3750.00
  • · Z (S) $3750.00

1910.305 B01

Deleted Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1200.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1910.305 B02

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3750.00
  • · Z (S) $3750.00

1910.305 E01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 8 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Penalty
Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4500.00
  • · Z (S) $4500.00

1910.305 J02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 10 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $3,750 · Current $3,750
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $3750.00
  • · Z (S) $3750.00

1910.132 A

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $480.00
  • · Z (S) $1200.00

1910.138 A

Serious Gravity 02 5 instances 5 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $480 · Current $360 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $360.00
  • · Z (S) $480.00

1910.219 E03 I

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.304 F04

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1500.00
  • · Z (S) $1500.00

1910.304 F05 VC5

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 02 3 instances 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Penalty
Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $1800.00
  • · Z (S) $1800.00

1910.305 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.305 E01

Serious Gravity 10 3 instances 8 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.305 J02 II

Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 10 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
May 30, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S)
  • · Z (S)

1910.23 C01

Deleted Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.147 C04 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.147 C06 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 15 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 26, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.178 A06

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jul 11, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

1910.244 A02 VI

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
May 24, 2006
Abate by
Jun 6, 2006
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O)
  • · Z (O)

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