BROWER MFG.
HIGHWAY 16 WEST BOX 88, HOUGHTON, IA 52631
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Jun 26, 1998#115086910Jun 26, 1998Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#115086910$1,25018 viol.18 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #115086910
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1998
- Contested
- Sep 8, 1998
- Final Order
- Jun 2, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $29,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- Highway 16 West Box 88, Houghton, IA 52631
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (18 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01009 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $88 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01011 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01012 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 F03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01013 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01014 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 01015 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $83 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 02001 | 120.6 | Other | 1 | 2 | $500 | $0 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $0 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $500 | $0 | Mar 31, 2000 | Sep 8, 1998 | Jun 2, 2000 |
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