BERG BROS. RECYCLING, INC.
1401 W. HAMBURG STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Sep 4, 2007#311410385Sep 4, 2007Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#311410385$1,00016 viol.16 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #311410385
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 2007
- Final Order
- Jan 23, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 1, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1401 W. Hamburg Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (16 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $1,050 | $100 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 02001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 22 | $750 | $100 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 05001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 18 | $900 | $90 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 05002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 3 | 22 | $1,050 | $100 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 05003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 5 | 22 | $1,050 | $100 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 05004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 5 | $900 | $90 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 05005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I | Serious | 7 | 22 | $1,200 | $120 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 21 | $450 | $45 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 2 | 7 | $300 | $30 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 2 | 7 | $300 | $30 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06004 | 1910.177 Servicing Multi-Piece and Single Piece Rim Wheels OSHA citation code: 19100177 D05 | Other | 1 | 1 | $300 | $30 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 18 | $450 | $45 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $450 | $45 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 15 | $450 | $45 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06008A | 50405 OSHA citation code: 50405 B01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $350 | $30 | Oct 23, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
| 06008B | 50406 OSHA citation code: 50406 A01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2007 | - | Jan 23, 2008 |
Feb 28, 2007#310350178Feb 28, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#310350178$4,10041 viol.41 violations$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #310350178
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 41
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,825
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- 1401 W. Hamburg Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
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 |
Violations
Violation list (25 of 41 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $250 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $500 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $250 | Aug 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001C | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001D | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $250 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 05001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 06001E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 07001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $500 | Aug 29, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 25 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 41 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.
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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