WATERLOO, WI ·
OSHA Inspection: BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC. in 901 MADISON ST. W, WATERLOO, WI 53594 (NAICS 311213). OSHA activity number 346332778.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Site address
- 901 MADISON ST. W
- City
- WATERLOO
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 53594
- Mailing
- 901 MADISON ST. W, WATERLOO, WI 53594
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- 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
- 311213
- Employees
- 2
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $15,625 · Current $11,719 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: On our about November 3, 2022, at the workplace located at 901 Madison St. W, Waterloo, WI 53594 procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in clearing the rotary valve of the cyclone dust collection system from blockage.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $11719
- · Z (S) $15625
1910.147 D
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2023
- Abate by
- Apr 10, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d):Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: On or about November 3, 2022, at the workplace located at 901 Madison St. W, Waterloo, WI 53594, the employer did not ensure employees implemented energy control procedures prior to clearing out jams inside of the cyclone dust collection system. The machine was not isolated from all energy sources prior to engaging in these servicing and maintenance activities. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, procedures for shutting down machine [1910.147(d)(2)], involving machine isolation [1910.147(d)(3)], lock-out/tag-out device application [1910.147(d)(4)], and verification of isolation [1910.147(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from the unexpected energization, startup, or release of stored energy during machine servicing and maintenance activities.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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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 346332778.
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