Inspection #310350178
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BERG BROS. RECYCLING, INC. at 1401 W. Hamburg Street, Baltimore, MD 21230 on Feb 28, 2007. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 13, 2008.
OSHA documented 41 violations (32 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,100. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 104 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 310350178
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2008
- Total Violations
- 41
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Initial Penalties
- $9,825
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 1401 W. Hamburg Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311410385 | Sep 4, 2007 | Referral (C) | 16 violations | $1,000 |
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.
Inspection closed Aug 13, 2008.
32 serious, 9 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.0110218 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.0558562 - 1.732257 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.0130977 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.0075003 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | $600 | $250 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | $900 | $500 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Aug 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001D | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | $450 | $250 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 07001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | $900 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 08001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 08001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 08001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 09001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $900 | $400 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 09001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 09001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 09001D | 50405 OSHA citation code: 50405 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 09001E | 50406 OSHA citation code: 50406 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2007 | - | - |
| 10001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | $450 | $100 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 10002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | $300 | $100 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10003 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Other | $450 | $100 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | $450 | $100 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10005 | 1904.4 Recording Criteria OSHA citation code: 19040004 A | Other | $375 | $100 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 10006 | 912.2303 OSHA citation code: 09122303 B | Other | $450 | $50 | Aug 25, 2007 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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