BEKAERT CORPORATION
1881 BEKAERT DRIVE, VAN BUREN, AR 72956 · NAICS 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 8, 2026#349038844Jul 8, 2026OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349038844$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349038844
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 479
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Dr, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Jul 6, 2016#341602779Jul 6, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341602779$85,0001 viol.1 violation$85,000 in penalties
Inspection #341602779
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2016
- Final Order
- Nov 22, 2016
- Closed
- Nov 25, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $124,709
- Penalties on Record
- $85,000
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $124,709 | $85,000 | Nov 15, 2016 | - | Nov 22, 2016 |
Feb 4, 2015#340286079Feb 4, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#340286079$7,0005 viol.5 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #340286079
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 30, 2015
- Closed
- May 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 435
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 3 | 12 | $7,000 | $4,000 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 II A | Serious | 1 | 47 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 II B | Serious | 2 | 47 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002C | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 VIII | Serious | 1 | 47 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002D | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 47 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
Nov 12, 2014#340079821Nov 12, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340079821$26,5005 viol.5 violations$26,500 in penalties
Inspection #340079821
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 30, 2015
- Closed
- May 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $53,000
- Penalties on Record
- $26,500
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | 6 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 4, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | May 13, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $0 | May 6, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 232 | 161 | $35,000 | $17,500 | Jun 4, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
Nov 12, 2014#340079656Nov 12, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340079656$10,00011 viol.11 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #340079656
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 30, 2015
- Closed
- May 22, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 331222 Steel Wire Drawing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Apr 27, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D03 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 2 | 450 | $6,000 | $2,500 | Jun 15, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Jun 15, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $6,000 | $2,500 | Apr 27, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 B02 | Other | 1 | 39 | $1,000 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 02002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
| 02002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 2015 | - | Apr 30, 2015 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 21, 2006#123448052Jun 21, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123448052$9002 viol.2 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #123448052
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2006
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1881 Bekaert Drive, Van Buren, AR 72956
- Industry
- 332618 Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,500 | $900 | Nov 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 2006 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 2006 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.