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OSHA Inspection: BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of BROWN INDUSTRIES, LLC in 807 E 29TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046 (NAICS 336211). OSHA activity number 341542108.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
807 E 29TH ST
City
LAWRENCE
State
KS
ZIP
66046
Mailing
807 E 29TH ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336211
Employees
75
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A06

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 75 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Dec 22, 2016
Penalty
Initial $3,741 · Current $2,619 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  At the facility employees engaged in production activities using the Nissan Unicarriers 50 forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the control levers were not marked.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2618.7
  • — Z (S) $3741

1910.178 Q01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 75 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Dec 22, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  At the facility employees engaged in production activities using the Nissan Unicarriers 50 forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the forklift was still in use when tread on tires were worn out.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.132 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided as necessary by reason of chemical hazards encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  Employees engaged in spray painting activities were exposed to health hazards, such as dermal exposure in that appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1027 K01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 75 exposed
Issued
Dec 1, 2016
Abate by
Dec 22, 2016
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): All surfaces shall be maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  (a) Employees utilize break room to rest and dine located at the east side of the shop were exposed to health hazards associated with exposure to cadmium in that the surface of the table was not maintained as clean as practicable.   (b) Employee utilized coffee maker located at the north side of the shop were exposed to health hazards associated with exposure to cadmium in that the coffee pot was not maintained as clean as practicable.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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