BERMCO ALUMINUM
616 33RD PLACE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
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Inspection records
Sep 30, 2010#314838566Sep 30, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314838566$1,5751 viol.1 violation$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #314838566
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2010
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place, Birmingham, AL 35202
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Nov 22, 2010 | - | - |
Sep 16, 2009#313766511Sep 16, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313766511$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313766511
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2009
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 92
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Jul 28, 2004#307849117Jul 28, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307849117$7,80016 viol.16 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #307849117
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chlorine | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0044108 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0 - 0.3933 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 - 0.3933 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 0.3155 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Nov 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $0 | Nov 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,750 | $0 | Nov 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $1,750 | $0 | Dec 14, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Other | 1 | 16 | $1,750 | $500 | Jan 14, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 26, 1999#302324025Oct 26, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302324025$8004 viol.4 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #302324025
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1999
- Closed
- May 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 - 0.0006 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0075 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.0032 - 0.0275 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.000216 - 0.000483 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.0019 - 0.006 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $1,100 | $800 | Apr 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 II | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 5 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2000 | - | - |
Oct 26, 1999#302323951Oct 26, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302323951$5502 viol.2 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #302323951
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $550 | Mar 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2000 | - | - |
Mar 31, 1998#300963295Mar 31, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300963295$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #300963295
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1997#300961117Sep 22, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#300961117$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300961117
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 burned as died-pot of molten aluminum flips over
Jan 10, 1992#109464644Jan 10, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109464644$5,3753 viol.3 violations$5,375 in penalties
Inspection #109464644
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,625
- Penalties on Record
- $5,375
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 85 | $2,125 | $1,075 | Apr 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 85 | $4,250 | $2,150 | Apr 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 85 | 85 | $4,250 | $2,150 | Apr 23, 1992 | - | - |
Nov 7, 1989#18390526Nov 7, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#18390526$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18390526
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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.
Nov 7, 1989#18389387Nov 7, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#18389387$8,82011 viol.11 violations$8,820 in penalties
Inspection #18389387
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,820
- Penalties on Record
- $8,820
- Site Address
- 616 33rd Place North, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 28 | 85 | $810 | $810 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 | Serious | 1 | 85 | $810 | $810 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 85 | $810 | $810 | Feb 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | 85 | $810 | $810 | Jan 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 85 | 85 | $810 | $810 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 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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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).
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.
10 inspections, 1989 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source