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OSHA Inspection: BRIESS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

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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Site address
901 MADISON ST. W
City
WATERLOO
State
WI
ZIP
53594
Mailing
901 MADISON ST. W, WATERLOO, WI 53594
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
311213
Employees
2
Ownership type
Private (A)

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2023
Abate by
Apr 10, 2023
Penalty
Initial $15,625 · Current $11,719 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 27, 2023
Abate by
Apr 10, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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