Inspection #12748323

Name: OSHA Inspection #12748323: BERWICK FORGE & FABRICATING
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BERWICK FORGE & FABRICATING at 9th & Oak Streets, Berwick, PA 18603 on Nov 25, 1975. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 16, 1976.

OSHA documented 15 violations (9 repeat, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $1,195.

This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 12748323
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Nov 25, 1975
Closed: Jul 16, 1976
Total Violations: 15
Penalties on Record: $1,195
Initial Penalties: $1,195

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.

Establishment

Name: BERWICK FORGE & FABRICATING
Address: 9th & Oak Streets, Berwick, PA 18603
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer7 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#18222760	May 11, 1989	Planned (H)	13 violations	$1,900
#601971	Apr 23, 1985	Planned (H)	No violations
#12999595	Oct 19, 1978	Complaint (B)	136 violations	$332,150
#12542676	Mar 10, 1978	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$1,800
#12748554	Sep 3, 1976	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12748505	Jun 15, 1976	Follow-Up (F)	4 violations	$200
#12668182	Nov 27, 1974	Complaint (B)	24 violations	$520

136 violations$332,150

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jul 16, 1976.

Citations on Record

9 repeat, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$1,195

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$1,195

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Violations

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	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02	Other	$50	$50	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
01002	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE1	Other	$0	$0	Mar 28, 1976	-	-
01003	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02	Other	$85	$85	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
01004	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01	Other	$0	$0	Feb 12, 1976	-	-
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E07 IB	Other	$70	$70	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
02001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Repeat	$115	$115	Jan 30, 1976	-	-
03001	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA	Repeat	$115	$115	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
04001	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Repeat	$140	$140	Mar 12, 1976	-	-
05001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards	Repeat	$100	$100	Jan 30, 1976	-	-
06001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Repeat	$150	$150	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
07001	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01	Repeat	$115	$115	Feb 28, 1976	-	-
08001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V	Repeat	$115	$115	Mar 28, 1976	-	-
09001A	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 IV	Repeat	$140	$140	May 28, 1976	-	-
09001B	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C06 I	Repeat	$0	$0	May 28, 1976	-	-
99001	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C07 IVA	Other	$0	$0	Apr 28, 1976	-	-

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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