BERKEL INCORPORATED
ONE BERKEL DRIVE, LAPORTE, IN 46350
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Inspection records
Apr 2, 1996#123969297Apr 2, 1996Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#123969297$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #123969297
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Berkel Drive, Laporte, IN 46350
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 1, 1996#124041781Feb 1, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124041781$9007 viol.7 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #124041781
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- One Berkel Drive, Laporte, IN 46350
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 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 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $0 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $900 | $450 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1996 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1989#107923120Jun 9, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#107923120$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #107923120
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 21, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- One Berkel Drive, Laporte, IN 46350
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1989 | - | - |
Mar 9, 1988#103978672Mar 9, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103978672$6004 viol.4 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #103978672
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1988
- Closed
- May 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- One Berkel Drive, Laporte, IN 46350
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Apr 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Apr 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Apr 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 1988 | - | - |
Oct 23, 1984#15360837Oct 23, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15360837$5558 viol.8 violations$555 in penalties
Inspection #15360837
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 179
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $555
- Site Address
- One Berkel Drive, Laporte, IN 46350
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 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 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $165 | Nov 20, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $60 | Nov 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $240 | $165 | Nov 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $165 | Oct 25, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A05 V F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 15, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIC | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 1984 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
5 inspections, 1984 to 1996. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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