BABCOCK & WILCOX CO.
91 STERLING AVENUE, BARBERTON, OH 44203
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Inspection records
Jun 18, 1991#105927081Jun 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#105927081$17,0006 viol.6 violations$17,000 in penalties
Inspection #105927081
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,500
- Penalties on Record
- $17,000
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 2 | 500 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Serious | 2 | 500 | $4,250 | $4,250 | Jul 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 6 | 500 | $4,250 | $0 | Aug 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 2 | 10 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Aug 29, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 17, 1991#108844994Apr 17, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108844994$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108844994
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 1991
- Closed
- May 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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.
Dec 20, 1989#103016796Dec 20, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103016796$6401 viol.1 violation$640 in penalties
Inspection #103016796
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $640
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $640 | $640 | Jan 13, 1990 | - | - |
Nov 20, 1989#105927016Nov 20, 1989FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#105927016$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #105927016
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee dies in confined space entry
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 250 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 24, 1990 | - | - |
Mar 9, 1989#103019709Mar 9, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103019709$6,0409 viol.9 violations$6,040 in penalties
Inspection #103019709
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1989
- Contested
- Apr 27, 1989
- Final Order
- Mar 9, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,890
- Penalties on Record
- $6,040
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $630 | $430 | Apr 19, 1989 | Apr 27, 1989 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $250 | Apr 8, 1989 | Apr 27, 1989 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $250 | Apr 8, 1989 | Apr 27, 1989 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $640 | $440 | Apr 8, 1989 | Apr 27, 1989 | Mar 9, 1990 |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 5 | 1 | $720 | $420 | May 18, 1989 | Apr 27, 1989 | Mar 9, 1990 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 13, 1988#103222758Jul 13, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103222758$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103222758
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Sterling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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.
Jun 2, 1987#103219531Jun 2, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103219531$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103219531
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 8, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Stirling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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.
Nov 5, 1986#100100734Nov 5, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#100100734$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100100734
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Stirling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 1, 1986#101706968Jul 1, 1986Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#101706968$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101706968
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Stirling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 22, 1986#101658771Apr 22, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101658771$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101658771
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,700
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 91 Stirling Ave., Barberton, OH 44203
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
20 inspections, 1980 to 1991. 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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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.