Inspection #317751592

Name: OSHA Inspection #317751592: BERTCH CABINET MFG., INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BERTCH CABINET MFG., INC. at 4747 Crestwood Dr. Po Box 2280, Waterloo, IA 50704 on May 20, 2014. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jan 23, 2015.

OSHA documented 19 violations (17 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,192. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

This employer has 15 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 317751592
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: May 20, 2014
Closed: Jan 23, 2015
Contested: Jul 25, 2014
Final Order: Nov 10, 2014
Total Violations: 19
Penalties on Record: $7,192
Initial Penalties: $15,600
Related Activity: 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: BERTCH CABINET MFG., INC.
Address: 4747 Crestwood Dr. Po Box 2280, Waterloo, IA 50704
Industry: 337110 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer15 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#340118546	Dec 3, 2014	Referral (C)	1 violation	$1,875
#317127553	May 6, 2013	Referral (C)	2 violations	$3,375
#310084934	Mar 5, 2007	Referral (C)	1 violation	$1,500
#310081385	Aug 16, 2006	Planned (H)	4 violations	$1,700
#306685066	Aug 19, 2004	Referral (C)	1 violation
#306681602	Mar 2, 2004	Planned (H)	No violations
#306676404	Jun 12, 2003	Referral (C)	3 violations	$900
#115097818	Mar 6, 2003	Referral (C)	No violations
#115097792	Feb 12, 2003	Referral (C)	6 violations	$4,875
#115076515	Jul 13, 1995	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$894
#104226931	Dec 1, 1988	Complaint (B)	1 violation
#104215223	Jun 10, 1988	Accident (A)	No violations
#104212519	Apr 20, 1988	Planned (H)	No violations
#17151325	Jan 3, 1984	Planned (H)	No violations
#17150319	Jun 22, 1982	Accident (A)	3 violations	$240

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jan 23, 2015.

Citations on Record

17 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$15,600

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$7,192

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 25, 2014. Final orders are recorded through Nov 10, 2014. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$975	$488	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01002A	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$1,625	$200	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01002B	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01002C	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01003	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01004	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 L02	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01005	1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01006A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01006B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01007A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01007B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01007C	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 II	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01008A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01008B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01009	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01010A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$1,625	$813	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
01010B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
02001	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014
02002	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F10	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 2014	Jul 25, 2014	Nov 10, 2014

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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