OSHA Inspection: BRUNS BROTHERS WELDING INC.

Issued

2024-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $2656.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  Establishment - The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present or are likely present.

Issued

2024-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3321.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Weld Shop - The left work rest on the Baldor 1022WD pedestal grinder was a quarter-inch away from the abrasive wheel. Therefore, exposing employees to a potential caught in injury.

Issued

2024-01-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1328.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300:  Establishment - The employers 2023 OSHA log did not contain full injury descriptions in Column F for the following dates:  a) Case number 5 (Mark H.) - A recordable injury from 10/13/23 lists "Left Knee" in Column F. b) Case number 6 (Mark H.) - A recordable injury from 10/10/23 lists "Hernia" in Column F.