BERKSHIRE ELECTRIC CABLE CO
RIVER ROAD, LEEDS, MA 01053
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Inspection records
Sep 12, 2003#306270919Sep 12, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#306270919$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306270919
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 118 River Road, Leeds, MA 01053
- Industry
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jun 14, 2002#304045834Jun 14, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304045834$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #304045834
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2002
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 118 River Road, Leeds, MA 01053
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 27, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2002 | - | - |
May 9, 2002#304045438May 9, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304045438$12,51028 viol.28 violations$12,510 in penalties
Inspection #304045438
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2002
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 53
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 26 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,510
- Site Address
- 118 River Road, Leeds, MA 01053
- 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 (12 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Aug 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $438 | Sep 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $438 | Aug 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $438 | Jul 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $875 | $438 | Sep 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $875 | $438 | Jul 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $263 | Oct 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | 38 | 53 | $525 | $263 | Jul 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $875 | $438 | Aug 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 3 | 5 | $875 | $438 | Jul 11, 2002 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 105 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 1, 2003 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $438 | Jul 11, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 8, 1985#948745Mar 8, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#948745$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #948745
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- River Road, Leeds, MA 01053
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
4 inspections, 1985 to 2003. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fiber optic cable manufacturing reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source