Inspection #114156193
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BERLIN FOUNDRY CORPORATION at 242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923 on Mar 29, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 11, 1996.
OSHA documented 23 violations (18 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,250. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 238 air monitoring samples covering 29 substances during this inspection, including 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 24 more.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 114156193
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1996
- Total Violations
- 23
- Penalties on Record
- $9,250
- Initial Penalties
- $17,425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 242 S. Pearl Street, Berlin, WI 54923
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #106510662 | Apr 8, 1993 | Planned (H) | 8 violations | $1,200 |
| #103055588 | Jul 25, 1990 | Complaint (B) | 21 violations | $3,100 |
| #103085981 | Oct 17, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $165 |
| #103080412 | Aug 22, 1989 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | |
| #103078341 | Jan 8, 1987 | Follow-Up (F) | 3 violations | |
| #100108331 | Jul 15, 1986 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $230 |
| #100109396 | Apr 7, 1986 | Planned (H) | 24 violations | $370 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jan 11, 1996.
18 serious, 5 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 14 | 0 - 0.0163 | mg/m³ |
| Dimethylethylamine | 11 | 2.8648 - 47.3576 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 8 | 0.2405 - 0.956 | ppm |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Biuret | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 14 | 0 - 1.8666 | mg/m³ |
| Isophorone Diisocyanate | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 14 | 0 - 0.025 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 14 | 0 - 0.2502 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 14 | 0 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 14 | 0 - 0.0373 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodibutylamine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodiethylamine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodimethylamine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosodipropylamine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosomorpholine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosopiperidine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 16 | 0 - 19 | % |
| Toluene-2,4-Diisocyanate (TDI) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene-2,6-Diisocyanate | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 14 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 14 | 0 - 0.135 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $1,275 | $600 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | $2,125 | $1,275 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $1,275 | $600 | Jul 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,075 | Jul 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $2,125 | $850 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | $1,700 | $1,000 | Dec 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $2,125 | $1,275 | Jan 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $2,125 | $1,075 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 L01 I | Serious | $1,275 | $750 | Nov 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $1,275 | $750 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1995 | - | - |
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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