POPLAR BLUFF, MO ·
OSHA Inspection: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION in 731 HIGHWAY 142, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901 (NAICS 333618). OSHA activity number 339293300.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
- Site address
- 731 HIGHWAY 142
- City
- POPLAR BLUFF
- State
- MO
- ZIP
- 63901
- Mailing
- 731 HIGHWAY 142, POPLAR BLUFF, MO 63901
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 333618
- Employees
- 850
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 21, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: At the time of the inspection, employees exposed to the potential splash of hazardous chemicals such as AV gas, paint, solvent, catalyst and spray cleaner on the new assemby line were not provided a suitable eye wash.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2380
- · Z (S) $3400
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2013
- Abate by
- Nov 12, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: At the time of the inspection, the new assembly line had 12 "rotate" machines that did not have guards to prevent assebly line workers from contact with rotating parts and a serious safety hazard. Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation. The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $2380
- · Z (S) $3400
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339293300.
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