Inspection 347555781 OPENED JUN 17, 2024Closed
2466 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 · All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2018, OSHA inspectors have visited Britten, Inc. in Michigan 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 17, 2024 after a complaint, in Traverse City.
In all, OSHA issued 10 citation items: 9 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $25,500; today they stand at $12,750, 50% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,874 penalty. Britten, Inc. averages $6,375 across 2 cited inspections.
Britten, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 347185225 OPENED DEC 28, 2023Closed
1923 Cass Hartman Court, Traverse City, MI 49684 · All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,600 | $2,800 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,600 | $2,800 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346355126 OPENED NOV 22, 2022Closed
2466 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 · All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 325.47201(3) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2) · Spray painting and finishing |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 345850416 OPENED MAR 22, 2022Closed
2322 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344254008 OPENED AUG 29, 2019Closed
2322 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 343549655 OPENED OCT 25, 2018Closed
2466 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Traverse City site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 380 workers: 4.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry. Those cases cost 21 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britten, Inc. Traverse City · 2023 | 380 | 10 | 2 | 4.7 | 3.0 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing
29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2)
(2) Cleaning. All spraying areas shall be kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary. Scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes shall be of nonsparking material.
29 CFR 1910.107(m)(1)
(m) Organic peroxides and dual component coatings—(1) Conformance. All spraying operations involving the use of organic peroxides and other dual component coatings shall be conducted in approved sprinklered spray booths meeting the requirements of this section.
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)
(d) Hazard assessment and equipment selection. (1) The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
Other all other miscellaneous textile product mills employers in Michigan
- Tentcraft LLC Traverse City · 1 citation · $0
- Tokyo Rope USA Inc. Canton · 3 citations · $1,600
- Detroit Tarpaulin & Repair Shop Inc Romulus · 7 citations · $2,400
- Jacquart Fabric Products Inc Ironwood · 1 citation · $0
- Flagpoles Etc Wixom · 4 citations · $800
- US Tarp Inc South Haven · 16 citations · $4,250
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.