BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.
1181 GRILL RD, VAN WERT, OH 45891 · NAICS 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 2024#347364218Mar 21, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347364218$19,5903 viol.3 violations$19,590 in penalties
Inspection #347364218
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2024
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $39,179
- Penalties on Record
- $19,590
- Site Address
- 1181 Grill Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891
- Industry
- 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $11,524 | $5,762 | Jun 28, 2024 | - | Jul 3, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | $5,762 | Jun 28, 2024 | - | Jul 3, 2024 |
| 01003 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $16,131 | $8,066 | Jun 28, 2024 | - | Jul 3, 2024 |
Jan 17, 2024#347218240Jan 17, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#347218240$3,4573 viol.3 violations$3,457 in penalties
Inspection #347218240
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2024
- Final Order
- May 23, 2024
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,913
- Penalties on Record
- $3,457
- Site Address
- 1170 Production Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891
- Industry
- 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $6,913 | $3,457 | - | May 23, 2024 | |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K | Serious | 1 | 36 | $0 | $0 | - | May 23, 2024 | |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 I A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 23, 2024 |
Sep 5, 2018#343442208Sep 5, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343442208$14,2272 viol.2 violations$14,227 in penalties
Inspection #343442208
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 13, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 285
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,868
- Penalties on Record
- $14,227
- Site Address
- 1170 Production Drive, Van Wert, OH 45891
- Industry
- 336112 Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee sustains partial finger amputation while replacing
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 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $12,934 | $7,114 | Nov 15, 2018 | - | Nov 13, 2018 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $12,934 | $7,113 | Nov 15, 2018 | - | Nov 13, 2018 |
May 21, 2003#122091580May 21, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122091580$8751 viol.1 violation$875 in penalties
Inspection #122091580
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 14, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 1170 Production Rd., Van Wert, OH 45891
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum (as Al), Metal (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 12.1873 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 4.8079 - 12.1873 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 4.466 - 10.424 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $875 | Jul 14, 2003 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
4 inspections, 2003 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 16,586 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.