Establishment profile
F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED
205 WOODROW AVENUE, SINKING SPRING, PA, 19608
311119 — Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Summary
F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $30 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th 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
F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · $30 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1973 | May 1973 |
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 3111 within PA. Peer group: 81 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 F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2018
Most frequent event: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2018 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. 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 F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of the InteriorGRASS SEEDcontract · Last action 2009-03-12$11,025
- Department of the InteriorNURSERY STOCK SEEDcontract · Last action 2015-03-26$9,998
- Department of the InteriorGRASS SEEDcontract · Last action 2009-06-04$9,785
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-01-18$9,785
- Department of the InteriorSEEDcontract · Last action 2009-09-21$9,755
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-09-23$9,740
- Department of the InteriorSEEDcontract · Last action 2010-09-24$9,600
- Department of the InteriorGRASS SEEDcontract · Last action 2010-08-20$9,600
- Department of the InteriorSEEDcontract · Last action 2010-04-07$5,480
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-04-18$4,463
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-04-18$4,013
- Department of the Interiorcontract · Last action 2008-05-22$3,400
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424910 - FARM SUPPLIES MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2015-03-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-05-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $30 |
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 F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED 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 F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $30 in total penalties.
- How does F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- F M BROWNS SONS, INCORPORATED operates in the other animal food manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.