BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL CO DBA BERMCO ALUMINU
2201 5TH AVE N, BESSEMER, AL 35020 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jul 6, 2012#335495180Jul 6, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#335495180$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #335495180
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2201 5th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Feb 2, 2006#309577617Feb 2, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309577617$21,00013 viol.13 violations$21,000 in penalties
Inspection #309577617
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,200
- Penalties on Record
- $21,000
- Site Address
- 2201 5th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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 (13 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $2,500 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 8 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Apr 14, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,600 | $1,000 | Mar 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 2006 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | $1,000 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $4,000 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Apr 19, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $2,000 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
Feb 2, 2006#309577609Feb 2, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309577609$7,10011 viol.11 violations$7,100 in penalties
Inspection #309577609
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2006
- Contested
- May 23, 2006
- Final Order
- Feb 12, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,200
- Penalties on Record
- $7,100
- Site Address
- 2201 5th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 5 | 0 - 0.0033865 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.0115896 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0.017 - 0.0843275 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 7 | 0.2954 - 360.7502 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.513487 - 1.4582288 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0.008 - 0.0531101 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.007498 - 0.02437 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0.2954 - 6.0842 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 1.769 - 360.7502 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 7 | 0.236 - 317.857 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 - 0.0051534 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.0845736 - 0.2122806 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $600 | May 11, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Apr 1, 2008 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 B06 VI | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,600 | $1,200 | May 3, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $1,200 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01011A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,600 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01011B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01012A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $1,000 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 01012B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $2,400 | $1,600 | May 3, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | May 23, 2006 | Feb 12, 2007 |
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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.
3 inspections, 2006 to 2012. 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
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
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