BERRY IRON & METAL CO.
317 SOUTH WHITETOP AVE., CHILHOWIE, VA 24319
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Inspection records
Jun 11, 2014#317709087Jun 11, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#317709087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317709087
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 325 White Top Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319
- 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.
Mar 25, 2008#312109564Mar 25, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312109564$3609 viol.9 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #312109564
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 325 White Top Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $180 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 4 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 3 | 5 | $300 | $180 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2008 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1997#125463091Aug 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125463091$7505 viol.5 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #125463091
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 317 South Whitetop Ave., Chilhowie, VA 24319
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Sep 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Sep 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 D04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.180 Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100180 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1997 | - | - |
Aug 6, 1997#125463083Aug 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125463083$2,50014 viol.14 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #125463083
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1997
- Contested
- Jan 4, 1998
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 317 South Whitetop Ave., Chilhowie, VA 24319
- 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 (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $190 | Jan 2, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,500 | $385 | Jan 9, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01002E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01002F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $385 | Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $385 | Jan 22, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $385 | Jan 7, 1998 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01005B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
| 01007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $385 | Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 4, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 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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About these records
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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.
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Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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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