THE BERTON COMPANY
7101 E SLAUSON AVE, COMMERCE, CA 90040
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Inspection records
May 2, 1994#119778264May 2, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#119778264$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #119778264
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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 fractures left foot in forklift collision
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3660 Rated Capacity OSHA citation code: 3660 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Aug 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3664 Operating Rules OSHA citation code: 3664 A07 | Other | 1 | 2 | $150 | $150 | Aug 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3203 Injury and Illness Prevention Program OSHA citation code: 3203 A07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Aug 16, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 16, 1993#112165675Dec 16, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#112165675$6562 viol.2 violations$656 in penalties
Inspection #112165675
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $656
- Penalties on Record
- $656
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 E01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $328 | $328 | Mar 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5194 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 5194 H01 2F | Other | 1 | 6 | $328 | $328 | Mar 30, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1993#112165626Nov 30, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112165626$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112165626
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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.
Mar 3, 1993#112164009Mar 3, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#112164009$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #112164009
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3328 Machinery and Equipment OSHA citation code: 3328 B | Other | 3 | 6 | $225 | $225 | Jul 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5155 Airborne Contaminants OSHA citation code: 5155 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $225 | $225 | Jul 27, 1993 | - | - |
May 13, 1991#112153689May 13, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#112153689$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #112153689
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1991
- Closed
- May 17, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 256
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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.
Apr 22, 1991#112157508Apr 22, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#112157508$3008 viol.8 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #112157508
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 256
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 7101 E Slauson Ave, Commerce, CA 90040
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2340.16 Work Space About Electric Equipment OSHA citation code: 23400016 E | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2395.5 Alternating-Current Circuits and Systems to Be Grounded OSHA citation code: 23950005 B01 | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 2340.1 Maintenance | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 3272 Aisles, Walkways, and Crawlways OSHA citation code: 3272 C | Other | 1 | 70 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 3320 Warning Signs | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5097 Hearing Conservation Program OSHA citation code: 5097 A | Other | 4 | 52 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5144 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 5144 A | Other | 5 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4353 Stationary Compaction Equipment and Balers OSHA citation code: 4353 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | May 2, 1991 | - | - |
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About 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.
6 inspections, 1991 to 1994. 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).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.