Bro-Tex, Inc. has 16 OSHA inspections on record in Minnesota, the first in 1973.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 24, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Saint Paul.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 52 citation items: 17 serious, 4 repeat and 31 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $7,701 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,604, down 27%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.212, machine guarding (7 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Bro-Tex, Inc. averages $280 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Bro-Tex, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company800 Hampden Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55114 · Nonwoven Fabric Mills · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Sep 22, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $100 | $70 | Sep 22, 2022 | Final |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Apr 23, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $210 | Apr 23, 2012 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $500 | $350 | Jul 17, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Jul 17, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Jul 17, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $400 | $280 | Jul 17, 2009 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $600 | $226 | Feb 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $900 | $337 | Feb 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $450 | $228 | Feb 24, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $112 | Feb 24, 2006 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) · Slings |
Repeat | $120 | $120 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Repeat | $120 | $120 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $180 | $180 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(q)(1) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1993 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(l)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $192 | $192 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1991 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $204 | $204 | Mar 10, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1989 | Closed |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $630 | $630 | Oct 13, 1988 | Final |
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $250 | $250 | May 11, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $95 | $95 | May 11, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Repeat | $160 | $160 | May 11, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(k)(2) · Exit routes |
Repeat | $60 | $60 | May 11, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1988 | Closed |
800 Hampden St, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
800 Hampden Avenue, St Paul, MN 55114 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.36(b)(5) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.157(a)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.159(e)(2) · Automatic sprinkler systems |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $80 | $80 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 | Other-than-serious | $30 | $30 | Dec 13, 1973 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the St Paul site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 50 workers: 2.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.1 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bro-Tex St Paul · 2023 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Bro-Tex, Inc. St Paul · 2021 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Bro-Tex Co., Inc. Saint Paul · 2020 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.1 |
| main location Saint Paul · 2018 | 77 | 8 | 1 | 10.9 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)
(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1910.157(a)(2)
(a) Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.
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