Establishment profile
BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC.
311 WEST SOUTH STREET, BOTKINS, OH, 45306
332420 — Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
EIN 311349622
Summary
BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $13,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 60th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 42nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $13,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 1 | $1,050 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,850 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $2,850 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 |
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 3324 within OH. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 93 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 INDUSTRIAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN INDUSTRIAL, 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 INDUSTRIAL, 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 INDUSTRIAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN INDUSTRIAL, 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 BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-27 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $7,700 | |
| 2011-06-09 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $5,950 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- WATERFORD TANK & FABRICATION, LTDBEVERLY — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMPCO INDUSTRIES INC.COLUMBIANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARLAND WELDING INCLOWELLVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE WESTERMAN COMPANIESBREMEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE CENTRAL FABRICATORS, INC.CINCINNATI — 1 federal enforcement record
- OHIO VALLEY MANUFACTURINGMANSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WORTHINGTON CYLINDERSJEFFERSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- RHODES MANUFACTURING, LLCSOMERSET — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BROWN INDUSTRIAL, 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 INDUSTRIAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $13,650 in total penalties.
- How does BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC. operates in the metal tank (heavy gauge) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9. BROWN INDUSTRIAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.11 compared to an industry average of 2.5.