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BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.

1775 BLUE HORIZONE ROAD, US 19N, MORGANTOWN, WV, 26505
332312Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
5
over 38 years
Violations
22
$6,525 in penalties
Penalties
$6,525
$297 avg
Accident investigations on record
2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $6,525 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 117 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
5
0.1 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
22
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$6,525
$297 avg / violation
82% serious18% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 5
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 5

40% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $6,525 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V11$750Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV11$525Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0184 D11$500Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0411$450Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0025 D01 X11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.1200 H11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III11$350Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111$100Jun 1993Jun 1993
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I11Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0179 J0211Mar 2003Mar 2003
29 CFR 1910.0179 J0311Mar 2003Mar 2003

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

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 3323 within WV. Peer group: 117 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
65th
peer median: $3,800
Inspection frequency
73rd
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Follow-up
1

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 EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., 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 BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

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 EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., 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 EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-02-05Planned0$0
2003-03-12Programmed Related75$1,200
2000-02-29Planned0$0
1993-05-05Planned1513$5,325
1987-07-08Follow-up0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., 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 BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $6,525 in total penalties.
How does BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
BROWN EQUIPMENT AND MACHINE CO., INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.