CLEVELAND, OH —
OSHA Inspection: BROTHERS EQUIPMENT, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BROTHERS EQUIPMENT, INC. in 1335 EAST 171ST STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44110 (NAICS 336214). OSHA activity number 341166908.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BROTHERS EQUIPMENT, INC.
- Site address
- 1335 EAST 171ST STREET
- City
- CLEVELAND
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 44110
- Mailing
- 1335 EAST 171ST STREET, CLEVELAND, OH 44110
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336214
- Employees
- 8
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Feb 24, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about January 7, 2016 the employer failed to ensure that exit routes were free and unobstructed. The western wall emergency exit was blocked by pallets and stacked wood.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $720
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.303 B07 I
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Mar 3, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment: On or about January 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that electrical panels with unused "blanks" were effectively covered to prevent employee exposure to live electrical parts. The electrical panels were located in the main production area of the facility on the west wall and the south wall leading to upstairs locker area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about January 7, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees had successfully completed a training and evaluation of powered industrial vehicle safe operation.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: On or about January 7, 2016, the employer failed to develop or implement a written hazard communication program at the facility. Employees work with or are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane, welding fumes, solvents, and lubricants.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 4, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about January 7, 2016, the employer failed to train employees on the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals used in the workplace. Employees work with or are exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane, welding fumes, solvents, and lubricants.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341166908.
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