Establishment profile
H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.
107 HIGHLAND STREET, MARTINSBURG, PA, 16662
Operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC · 1 of 1,593 establishments
316210 — Footwear Manufacturing
Summary
H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $6,800 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, 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
50% 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $6,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 O01 | 1 | 1 | $6,800 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2019 – Jan 2024 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Thumb(s) | Amputation | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | Ear,Forklift,Forks,Fracture,Laceration,Pinned,Press Operator,Rib,Slid,Struck Against,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, 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 H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, 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 H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Defense4506015555!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2007-11-06$857,763
- Department of Defense4506957849!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2008-03-04$446,983
- Department of Defense4511548290!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2009-08-05$306,720
- Department of Defense4511492262!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2009-07-29$166,107
- Department of Defense4506968031!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2008-03-04$124,731
- Department of Defense4505781604!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2007-10-05$124,255
- Department of Defense4506042585!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2007-11-08$105,328
- Department of Defense4509223450!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2008-11-19$98,418
- Department of Defense4507949447!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2008-06-25$88,166
- Department of Defense4512306480!BOOTS,SAFETY,WOMEN&contract · Last action 2009-10-27$71,544
- Department of Defense4508273815!BOOTS,SAFcontract · Last action 2008-08-07$69,029
- Department of Defense4506332627!BOOTS,HOTcontract · Last action 2007-12-14$68,372
- Department of Defense4506332629!BOOTS,HOTcontract · Last action 2007-12-14$68,372
- Department of Defense4514150936!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2010-04-29$64,461
- Department of Defense4509223445!BOOTS,SAFETY,WOMEN&contract · Last action 2008-11-19$58,778
- Department of Defense4514150929!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2010-04-29$40,377
- Department of Defense6" SUPERBOOT, 1307 SOLE, STYLE #30833contract · Last action 2008-08-19$38,862
- Department of DefenseCORCORAN BOOTScontract · Last action 2008-01-28$37,808
- Department of DefenseMARAUDER BOOTS NON-STEEL TOE COVE SHOE Ccontract · Last action 2010-04-26$30,475
- Department of DefenseCORCORAN BOOTS, STEEL TOEcontract · Last action 2008-05-16$23,383
- Department of DefenseCORCORAN BOOTScontract · Last action 2008-11-20$22,784
- Department of AgricultureLBJ FEMALE STUDENT SAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2009-10-19$14,415
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT BOOTScontract · Last action 2010-10-29$12,660
- Department of Defense4509777014!TRANSPORTATION C &Acontract · Last action 2009-01-30$12,616
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT UNIFORM SAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2009-02-19$12,096
- Department of Defense4510584576!BOOTS,SAFETY,WOMEN&contract · Last action 2009-04-28$11,334
- Department of AgricultureSTUDENT SAFETY BOOTS FOR TRADE UNIFORMScontract · Last action 2011-12-14$10,733
- Department of Defense4511794847!BOOTS,SAFETY,WOMEN&contract · Last action 2009-08-31$9,209
- Department of Defense4511213456!BOOTS,SAFETY,MEN&APcontract · Last action 2009-06-26$7,792
- Department of DefenseCLOTHING, SPECIAL PURPOSEcontract · Last action 2009-06-25$7,792
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT FOOTWEARcontract · Last action 2012-03-05$7,658
- Department of AgricultureLBJ BOOTS FOR STUDENTScontract · Last action 2011-09-12$6,214
- Department of AgricultureIGF::OT::IGF - FOOTWEAR - BOOTS; CURLEW JCCC; CURLEW, WAcontract · Last action 2014-03-21$5,978
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT FOOTWEARcontract · Last action 2011-04-28$5,877
- Department of AgricultureCURLEW JC: PRH REQUIRED STUDENT SAFETY BOOTS FOR VOCATION.contract · Last action 2016-08-01$5,586
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT FOOT WEARcontract · Last action 2010-05-21$5,303
- Department of DefenseBOOTScontract · Last action 2007-12-04$5,189
- Department of AgricultureLBJ STUDENT SAFETY BOOTScontract · Last action 2013-01-25$3,957
- Department of Defense200612!8N3266!97AS!SPM1C1!DSC PHILADELPHIA !SP010006D0349 !A!N! !N!0005 ! !20060926!20070127!080638760!835964149!001024314!N!H H BROWN SHOE COMPANY INC !107 HIGHLAND ST !MARTINSBURG !PA!16662!47872!013!42!MARTINSBURG !BLAIR !PENN !+000000510821!N!N!000000000000!8430!FOOTWEAR, MEN S !A9 !TEXTILES, CLOTHING, AND EQUIPAGE !000 !NOT DISCERNABLE !316213!E! !5!A!S! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !A! !A!N!J!2!002!N!1B!Z!N!E! ! !N!B!N!N! ! !Z! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !97AS!SPM1C1!0001! !contract · Last action 2016-06-30$3,749
- Department of LaborBOOTS FOR INSPECTORScontract · Last action 2010-09-22$2,766
- Department of AgricultureCURLEW JCC STUDENT ISSUED BOOTScontract · Last action 2014-12-02$2,429
- Department of AgricultureOCON NEW REQUEST-STUDENT SAFETY TOE BOOTS-212 PAIR, NON-SAFETY TOE BOOTS 78 PAIRcontract · Last action 2015-02-03$2,280
- Department of Veterans AffairsSAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2008-06-17$342
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-25$301
- Department of Veterans AffairsSAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2008-05-19$300
- Department of Veterans AffairsSAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2008-07-16$243
- Department of Veterans AffairsSAFETY SHOEScontract · Last action 2008-07-16$109
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-12$96
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-11$95
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-25$57
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 316211 - RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-08-01. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-08-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $6,800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. is one of 1,593 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC across all 1,593 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in footwear manufacturing within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TRB AND ASSOCIATES LLCHAZLETON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- RIO GRANDE REGIONAL HOSPITALMCALLEN, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLEMACON, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.BERLIN, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLESOUTH GATE, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNION TANK CAR CO.MARION, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ACME BRICK COMPANYMALVERN, AR — 3 federal enforcement records
- SEE'S CANDIES, INC.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- PCC AIRFOILS, LLCDOUGLAS, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TITANIUM METALS CORPORATIONHENDERSON, NV — 3 federal enforcement records
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INC.ETOWAH, TN — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC locationsParent rollup
- Footwear ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Footwear Manufacturing in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC, which operates 1,593 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $6,800 in total penalties.
- How does H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- H. H. BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. operates in the footwear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.