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BERLIN FOUNDRY CORPORATION
$14,315
penalties
95
viol.
8
insp.

BERLIN FOUNDRY CORPORATION

242 S. PEARL ST., BERLIN, WI 54923

Inspections
8
Apr 1986 to Mar 1994 · 5 safety, 3 health
Violations
95
across 8 inspections
Penalties on record
$14,315
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 48Willful 0Repeat 0Other 47

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Inspection records

Mar 29, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#114156193$9,25023 viol.

Inspection #114156193

Dates

Opened
Mar 29, 1994
Closing Conference Date
Apr 13, 1994
Closed
Jan 11, 1996

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
23
Violation Types
18 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$17,425
Penalties on Record
$9,250
Site Address
242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling29 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer40mg/m³
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)140mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)140mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts140mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)140mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)140 - 0.0163mg/m³
Dimethylethylamine112.8648 - 47.3576ppm
Formaldehyde80.2405 - 0.956ppm
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate40mg/m³
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Biuret40mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume140 - 1.8666mg/m³
Isophorone Diisocyanate40ppm
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)140 - 0.025mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)140 - 0.2502mg/m³
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate40mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)140 - 0.0021mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)140 - 0.0373mg/m³
N-Nitrosodibutylamine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosodiethylamine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosodimethylamine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosodipropylamine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosomorpholine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosopiperidine10mg/m³
N-Nitrosopyrrolidine10mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)160 - 19%
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)40mg/m³
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate40mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)140mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume140 - 0.135mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 23 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03
Serious11$1,275$600Aug 22, 1994--
010021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Serious11$2,125$1,275Jul 26, 1994--
010031910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious11$1,275$600Jul 29, 1994--
01004A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02
Serious23$2,125$1,075Jul 29, 1994--
01004B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious22$0$0Dec 1, 1994--
01004C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01
Serious11$0$0Jul 29, 1994--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 8, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106510662$1,2008 viol.

Inspection #106510662

Dates

Opened
Apr 8, 1993
Closing Conference Date
Apr 26, 1993
Closed
Jun 16, 1993

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
8
Violation Types
3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,250
Penalties on Record
$1,200
Site Address
242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
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 (6 of 8 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01002A1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01
Serious12$1,125$600Jun 2, 1993--
01002B1910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I
Serious12$0$0Jun 2, 1993--
010031910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Serious11$1,125$600Jun 2, 1993--
020011910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
Other12$0$0Jun 2, 1993--
020021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Other22$0$0Jun 2, 1993--
020031910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Other12$0$0Jun 2, 1993--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 25, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#103055588$3,10021 viol.

Inspection #103055588

Dates

Opened
Jul 25, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Dec 11, 1990
Closed
Dec 11, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
430
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
21
Violation Types
17 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,400
Penalties on Record
$3,100
Site Address
242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling23 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)150mg/m³
Asbestos (all forms)50 - 0.058f/cc
Benzene240 - 0.1279ppm
Benzo [a] Pyrene10mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)140mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)150 - 0.003mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts150 - 0.0028mg/m³
Chrysene10mg/m³
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)10.331mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)150 - 0.0054mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)150 - 0.0164mg/m³
Formaldehyde90 - 0.5349ppm
Iron Oxide Fume150 - 2.6722mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)150 - 0.0219mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)150 - 0.0712mg/m³
Methyl Chloroform142.3929 - 111.9464ppm
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate60 - 0.0004mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)150 - 0.0043mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)150 - 0.0114mg/m³
Phenol30.5832 - 0.842mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)550 - 25mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)150 - 0.0016mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume150 - 0.0684mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 21 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious13$700$400Jan 7, 1991--
010021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious11$400$250Jan 9, 1991--
010031910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Serious44$500$300Jan 22, 1991--
010041910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 II
Serious14$800$600Jan 22, 1991--
01005A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C03 I
Serious14$800$0Jan 22, 1991--
01005B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IIC
Serious11$0$0Jan 22, 1991--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Oct 17, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103085981$1653 viol.

Inspection #103085981

Dates

Opened
Oct 17, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Oct 17, 1989
Closed
Nov 16, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$320
Penalties on Record
$165
Site Address
242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$320$165Nov 1, 1989--
020011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04
Other13$0$0Nov 1, 1989--
020021910.110
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I
Other14$0$0Nov 1, 1989--
Aug 22, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103080412$06 viol.

Inspection #103080412

Dates

Opened
Aug 22, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Aug 24, 1989
Closed
Jan 17, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
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 (6 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
Other11$0$0Sep 18, 1989--
010021910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04
Other11$0$0Sep 29, 1989--
010031910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other22$0$0Sep 18, 1989--
010041910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Other11$0$0Sep 18, 1989--
010051910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02
Other22$0$0Sep 18, 1989--
020011910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I
Other11$0$0Jan 15, 1990--
Jan 8, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103078341$03 viol.

Inspection #103078341

Dates

Opened
Jan 8, 1987
Closing Conference Date
Jan 9, 1987
Closed
Feb 6, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
220

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
242 S. Pearl St., Berlin, WI 54923
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.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III
Other210$0$0Apr 1, 1987--
010021910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
Other11$0$0May 1, 1987--
010031910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01
Other11$0$0Jan 30, 1987--
Jul 15, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100108331$2307 viol.

Inspection #100108331

Dates

Opened
Jul 15, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Dec 22, 1986
Closed
Jan 5, 1988

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$720
Penalties on Record
$230
Site Address
242 S. Pearl St., Berlin, WI 54923
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling24 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)160mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)150mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)160mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts160 - 0.0451mg/m³
Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)30 - 0.14mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)160mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)160 - 0.4858mg/m³
Hexamethylene Diisocyanate70mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume160 - 1.1055mg/m³
Isopropyl Alcohol110 - 29.9ppm
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)160 - 0.0206mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)160 - 0.0554mg/m³
Methyl Chloroform1135.1 - 142ppm
Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate70mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)160 - 0.0061mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)160 - 0.0065mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)210.174 - 0.436mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)260.107 - 0.595mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)300 - 30%
Silica (Quartz, Total)113%
Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI)70mg/m³
Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate70mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)160 - 0.0031mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume160 - 0.0442mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (6 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious33$360$180Dec 30, 1987--
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I
Serious22$0$0Feb 5, 1987--
01002A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 C
Serious11$360$50Aug 4, 1987--
01002B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Other11$0$0Aug 4, 1987--
01002C1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I
Serious11$0$0Jun 4, 1987--
01002D1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05
Serious11$0$0Jun 7, 1987--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 7, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100109396$37024 viol.

Inspection #100109396

Dates

Opened
Apr 7, 1986
Closing Conference Date
Apr 28, 1986
Closed
Feb 6, 1987

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
300

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
24
Violation Types
4 serious, 20 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$900
Penalties on Record
$370
Site Address
242 S. Pearl St., Berlin, WI 54923
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 (6 of 24 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
Serious44$180$100Jun 30, 1986--
01002A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious22$240$120Oct 31, 1986--
01002B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious44$0$0Dec 30, 1986--
010031910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Other22$180$0Oct 31, 1986--
010041910.243
Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01
Serious33$300$150Jun 13, 1986--
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other5300$0$0Jun 6, 1986--

Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

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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.

Standards cited

1910.1000Air Contaminants16 citations · $3,600
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)7 citations · $1,600
1910.23Ladders7 citations · $700

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
889
Substances
41
Inspections
3

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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