Establishment profile
BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.
1181 GRILL RD, VAN WERT, OH, 45891
336112 — Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
EIN 310792103
Summary
BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $38,149 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 66 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3361 within OH. Peer group: 66 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 333 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2018 – Mar 2024 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2024 | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Aug 30, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Amputation,Board,Caught Between,Finger,Partial Amputation,Pinched | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Most recent campaign: 2026-02-20. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $19,590 | |
| 2024-01-17 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $3,457 | |
| 2018-09-05 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,227 | |
| 2003-05-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $38,149 in total penalties.
- How does BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the light truck and utility vehicle manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. BRAUN INDUSTRIES, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.1.