BESSER COMPANY USA
801 JOHNSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707 · NAICS 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 28, 2023#346533037Feb 28, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346533037$3,5002 viol.2 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #346533037
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 13, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 801 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Industry
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Apr 20, 2023 | - | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 III B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2023 | - | Apr 13, 2023 |
Sep 22, 2022#346239445Sep 22, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346239445$4,8002 viol.2 violations$4,800 in penalties
Inspection #346239445
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2022
- Final Order
- Nov 3, 2022
- Closed
- Dec 28, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 108
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,600
- Penalties on Record
- $4,800
- Site Address
- 801 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Industry
- 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.10015(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,800 | $2,400 | Jan 9, 2023 | - | Nov 3, 2022 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,800 | $2,400 | Jan 9, 2023 | - | Nov 3, 2022 |
Mar 22, 2018#343023768Mar 22, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343023768$1,7501 viol.1 violation$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #343023768
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 22, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 5, 2018
- Closed
- May 29, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 152
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 801 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Industry
- 333298
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 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jun 13, 2018 | - | Jun 5, 2018 |
May 23, 2017#342343886May 23, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342343886$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342343886
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 801 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Industry
- 333298
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.
Aug 22, 2016#341697498Aug 22, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341697498$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341697498
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2016
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- 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
- 801 Johnson St, Alpena, MI 49707
- Industry
- 333298
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 | 408.10015(3) | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 2017 | - | Dec 30, 2016 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 17,986 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.