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OSHA Inspection: H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. in 107 HIGHLAND STREET, MARTINSBURG, PA 16662 (NAICS 316213). OSHA activity number 344235973.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
Site address
107 HIGHLAND STREET
City
MARTINSBURG
State
PA
ZIP
16662
Mailing
107 HIGHLAND STREET, MARTINSBURG, PA 16662

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A

When did the case open and close?

Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded

Establishment context

NAICS code
316213
Employees
300
Ownership type
A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.178 O01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $11366.00 · Current $6800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): Load(s) on powered industrial truck(s) were not stable or safely arranged:    (a) Facility, 107 Highland Street, Martinsburg, PA:  On or about August 9, 2019 a sole press being moved by a powered industrial truck as not stable or safely arranged.  The press had a severe hydraulic leak and oil soaked pads were under and around the machine.  The press had two lags bolts, one in the front and one in the back that was holding the machine in place.  The bolts were covered by the absorbing pads and were not visible.  As the operator went to lift and move the load it shifted and tipped over onto an employee who had been next to the machine.  The employee sustained broken ribs and a laceration to their left ear.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $6800
  • — Z (S) $11366

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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 344235973.