Establishment profile
BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1974 UNIVERSITY AVE., BERKELEY, CA, 94704
236116 — New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)
Summary
BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $12,710 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 9,428 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $12,710 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1617.0001 F | 1 | 1 | $7,200 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 1632(J) | 1 | 1 | $4,005 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1617.0002 B | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 1626(A)(1) | 1 | 1 | $305 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 2361 within CA. Peer group: 9,428 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-CA-348472 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-341609 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | — | Open | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-313658 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Jul 2024 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 32-CA-186185 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Dec 2016 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 20-CA-035073 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-035004 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
| 20-CA-034947 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 20, San Francisco, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-22 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $8,400 | |
| 2016-03-28 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,310 | |
| 2015-07-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWN CONSTRUCTION, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $12,710 in total penalties.
- How does BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWN CONSTRUCTION, INC. operates in the new multifamily housing construction (except for-sale builders) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.