OSHA Inspection: BROWNING ENTERPRISE, INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to trip hazards when the floor plate on the ramp between Fabtech and Joe's building was not secured and the concrete steps at the fabtech building exit were damaged/broken.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Fabtech building, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the steps from the platform to the ground outside of the "Exit" door near the saw did not have any handrails or stair rails.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $1,721 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Production areas and outside the buildings, employees were exposed to fire hazards when fire extinguishers were blocked, fire extinguishers were missing from designated locations, and fire extinguishers were mounted without identification.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $1,721 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when daily forklift inspections were not performed on industrial trucks that were in use.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Taper press brake, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the back of the press brake was not guarded, the unused ends of the die sets were not guarded, and the press stroke was controlled by only the brake operator and not the operator plus the helper.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Taper tube, outside taper tube, and press brake areas, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when chains/sprockets on the rear/front/side of the large Cincinnati press brake and chains/sprockets used to transport taper tubes outside the building and chains/sprockets on the taper tube machine were not guarded.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,588 · Current $2,294 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:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Laser building, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the two breaker boxes had missing knockouts and empty breaker locations did not have blank covers.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Laser building, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the door to the smaller breaker box had no latch and would not stay closed.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Laser building, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the junction box next to the breaker box was missing its cover.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1): A side-hinged door was not used to connect a room to an exit route:  (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Fabtech building, employees were exposed to fire hazards when one exit door was a sliding door.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Production areas, employees were exposed to fire hazards when the exit in the Fabtech area was blocked.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Breakroom area in Joe's building, employees were exposed to fire hazards when there was no "Exit" sign indicating the direction of the emergency exit from inside the breakroom.

Issued

Jan 31, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) On or about August 07, 2019 - Production areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when powered industrial truck drivers had not been retrained since 2015 or earlier.