BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL
616 33RD PLACE NORTH, Birmingham, AL 35222
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Inspection records
Feb 19, 2013#338908692Feb 19, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#338908692$2,5202 viol.2 violations$2,520 in penalties
Inspection #338908692
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 24, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,520
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,575 | Jun 7, 2013 | - | Jun 24, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 N | Serious | 1 | 38 | $1,575 | $945 | Jun 14, 2013 | - | Jun 24, 2013 |
Jul 9, 1997#300959772Jul 9, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#300959772$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300959772
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- 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.
May 31, 1994#109195958May 31, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109195958$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109195958
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 31, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- 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 killed when struck in neck by flying metal
Oct 21, 1991#110123775Oct 21, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#110123775$1,8204 viol.4 violations$1,820 in penalties
Inspection #110123775
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,575
- Penalties on Record
- $1,820
- Site Address
- 2700 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- 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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,375 | $690 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IA | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,375 | $700 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Serious | 10 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $825 | $430 | Mar 9, 1992 | - | - |
Apr 13, 1990#106227275Apr 13, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106227275$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106227275
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- 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.
Jan 3, 1983#13263462Jan 3, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13263462$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13263462
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1983
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 93
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 16th St North, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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.
Aug 17, 1981#13180955Aug 17, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13180955$4203 viol.3 violations$420 in penalties
Inspection #13180955
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A020000G | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $420 | Sep 3, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1981 | - | - |
Aug 29, 1980#13248398Aug 29, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#13248398$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13248398
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 26, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35202
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1980 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1977#13246392Feb 7, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13246392$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13246392
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1601 26th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35234
- 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 17, 1976#13187919Jun 17, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13187919$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13187919
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2700 N 16th St, Birmingham, AL 35207
- 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
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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.
11 inspections, 1974 to 2013. 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: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source