WAGNER BRAKE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WAGNER BRAKE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 790 S. FOURTH ST., MEMPHIS, TN 38126 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $28,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-03-04.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within TN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 40,481 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,620.08.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 28, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 2, 1992. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $28,200.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,175.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 inspection of the Wagner Brake facility in Memphis revealed a profound and systemic failure to manage occupational asbestos exposure, a critical health hazard in the friction material manufacturing industry. The citation pattern, almost exclusively targeting 29 CFR 1910.1001, underscores a comprehensive breakdown across every pillar of an industrial hygiene program. By failing to implement adequate exposure monitoring, engineering controls, and respiratory protection, the employer subjected workers to unquantified risks of inhaling carcinogenic fibers. The inclusion of violations for protective clothing, hygiene facilities, and medical surveillance indicates that the hazard was not merely confined to the production line but