BABCOCK & WILCOX
SHERCO III, BECKER, MN 55308
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Inspection records
Jun 23, 1986#104511050Jun 23, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104511050$7636 viol.6 violations$763 in penalties
Inspection #104511050
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 115
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $763
- Penalties on Record
- $763
- Site Address
- Sherco Iii, Becker, MN 55308
- 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $357 | $357 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $406 | $406 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.25 Housekeeping OSHA citation code: 19260025 A | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.102 Eye and Face Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260102 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.401 OSHA citation code: 19260401 A01 | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
Jul 11, 1985#2891885Jul 11, 1985Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2891885$2671 viol.1 violation$267 in penalties
Inspection #2891885
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1985
- Contested
- Aug 13, 1985
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $357
- Penalties on Record
- $267
- Site Address
- Sherco Iii, Becker, MN 55308
- 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.
Struck by falling piece of plywood
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $357 | $267 | Jul 25, 1985 | Aug 13, 1985 | Mar 28, 1986 |
Jun 3, 1985#2910644Jun 3, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2910644$90310 viol.10 violations$903 in penalties
Inspection #2910644
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $903
- Penalties on Record
- $903
- Site Address
- Sherco Iii, Becker, MN 55308
- 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 (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $357 | $357 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.500 Fall Protection - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260500 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $357 | $357 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5205030001 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 C02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 23, 1985#14890420Apr 23, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#14890420$3481 viol.1 violation$348 in penalties
Inspection #14890420
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1985
- Contested
- Jun 5, 1985
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $474
- Penalties on Record
- $348
- Site Address
- Sherco Iii, Becker, MN 55308
- 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 dies of multiple injuries in fall
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $474 | $348 | May 17, 1985 | Jun 5, 1985 | Mar 28, 1986 |
Aug 6, 1984#14907489Aug 6, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14907489$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14907489
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 73
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sherco Iii, Becker, MN 55308
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 G09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.303 Abrasive Wheels and Tools OSHA citation code: 19260303 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 J | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.402 Applicability (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260402 A11 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 3, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 17206 OSHA citation code: 17206 B | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1984 | - | - |
| 01006 | 17207 OSHA citation code: 17207 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1984 | - | - |
| 01007 | 17209 OSHA citation code: 17209 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1984 | - | - |
Mar 12, 1984#443150Mar 12, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#443150$1524 viol.4 violations$152 in penalties
Inspection #443150
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 17, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $152
- Penalties on Record
- $152
- Site Address
- Sherco 3, Becker, MN 55308
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.152 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19260152 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.400 Introduction (Electrical - Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260400 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Serious | 1 | - | $76 | $76 | Mar 29, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | 1 | - | $76 | $76 | Mar 12, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1984#449108Feb 13, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#449108$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #449108
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sherco 3, Becker, MN 55308
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
7 inspections, 1984 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.