Establishment profile
BROWN PRINTING COMPANY
2300 BROWN AVE, PO BOX 1549, WASECA, MN, 56093
Summary
BROWN PRINTING COMPANY has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $3,822 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 556 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWN PRINTING COMPANY 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
42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 25 citations in this view · $3,822 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Feb 1991 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $72 | Jul 1983 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1985 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1983 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1983 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E 9 III | 1 | 1 | $330 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $132 | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A 3 II | 1 | 1 | $126 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Apr 1985 | Apr 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $72 | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 5205.120003 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.011601 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.067502 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 5205.005001 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1991 | Feb 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K 1 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D 4 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D 4 V | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1987 | Dec 1987 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3231 within MN. Peer group: 556 employers. This establishment has 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN PRINTING COMPANY. 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 PRINTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1988 | FRACTURE,HEAD,ROOF,WALL,BUILDING COLLAPSE,BACK,PELVIS,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CONTUSIONFatality | 9 | 2 | 2 |
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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 PRINTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN PRINTING COMPANY. 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 PRINTING COMPANY. 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 PRINTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN PRINTING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BROWN PRINTING COMPANY 2300 BROWN AVENUE · WASECA, MN, 56093 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2017 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWN PRINTING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-12-15 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-09 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $3,000 | |
| 1991-04-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-23 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-17 | Complaint | 23 | 6 | $528 | |
| 1985-05-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-04-01 | Complaint | 13 | 1 | $294 | |
| 1983-08-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-06-27 | Planned | 6 | — | $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 PRINTING COMPANY 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 PRINTING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BROWN PRINTING COMPANY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $3,822 in total penalties.
- Has BROWN PRINTING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving BROWN PRINTING COMPANY.