BROOKFIELD WIRE COMPANY INC.
ROUTE 9, BROOKFIELD, MA 01506
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Inspection records
Apr 21, 2008#310627401Apr 21, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#310627401$3,0006 viol.6 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #310627401
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 4 | 0 - 0.000102 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 4 | 0 - 0.000053 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 1 | 0.014 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,250 | $625 | Jun 10, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $875 | Aug 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 10, 2008 | - | - |
Jan 14, 2003#304047517Jan 14, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304047517$2,4002 viol.2 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #304047517
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Repeat | 1 | 20 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 27, 2002#304047269Aug 27, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304047269$1,3143 viol.3 violations$1,314 in penalties
Inspection #304047269
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 24, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,314
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 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 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Sep 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B05 V | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Sep 30, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B09 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Oct 28, 2002 | - | - |
Dec 11, 1998#108784158Dec 11, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108784158$1,3837 viol.7 violations$1,383 in penalties
Inspection #108784158
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,765
- Penalties on Record
- $1,383
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphoric Acid | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 10 | $595 | $300 | Jan 15, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $595 | $300 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $350 | Feb 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $433 | Jan 15, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 1994#102769288Sep 6, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102769288$1,1205 viol.5 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #102769288
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,320
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,200 | $500 | Dec 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 5 | $900 | $0 | Nov 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $900 | $0 | Dec 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,200 | $500 | Dec 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | 4 | 3 | $120 | $120 | Dec 4, 1994 | - | - |
May 19, 1994#102860046May 19, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102860046$1,7005 viol.5 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #102860046
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $500 | Jun 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $500 | Jul 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 12 | 3 | $900 | $700 | Jul 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1993#102860814Dec 14, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102860814$2,53811 viol.11 violations$2,538 in penalties
Inspection #102860814
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,075
- Penalties on Record
- $2,538
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $875 | $400 | Feb 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $400 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $400 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $400 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $875 | $400 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $525 | $400 | Feb 25, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 1990#107448862Jul 2, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107448862$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107448862
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 9, Brookfield, MA 01506
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1990 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
8 inspections, 1990 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: steel wire drawing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.8%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source