Inspection #820837

Name: OSHA Inspection #820837: BABCOCK & WILCOX CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BABCOCK & WILCOX CO at 4101 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 on Jun 22, 1987. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 25, 1988.

OSHA documented 21 violations (12 serious, 4 willful, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $71,400. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 820837
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jun 22, 1987
Closed: Nov 25, 1988
Contested: Dec 23, 1987
Final Order: Oct 3, 1988
Total Violations: 21
Penalties on Record: $71,400
Initial Penalties: $212,900
Related Activity: 1 complaint

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Establishment

Name: BABCOCK & WILCOX CO
Address: 4101 Fourth Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#107383853	Aug 30, 1990	Planned (H)	6 violations	$450
#820845	Jun 30, 1987	Planned (H)	No violations
#100417765	Jul 10, 1986	Planned (H)	4 violations	$320
#17877119	Feb 13, 1986	Complaint (B)	2 violations	$210
#12902763	Apr 20, 1981	Complaint (B)	No violations
#12845764	Jul 16, 1979	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#18755546	Apr 30, 1979	Complaint (B)	No violations
#12952032	Oct 10, 1978	Complaint (B)	3 violations	$280
#12814687	Sep 14, 1978	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12844742	Mar 9, 1978	Complaint (B)	19 violations	$18,320
#12810123	Aug 17, 1977	Complaint (B)	11 violations	$22,500
#12814430	Jul 13, 1977	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$400
#12814398	Jul 13, 1977	Complaint (B)	No violations
#12799300	Aug 2, 1976	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12797403	Mar 23, 1976	Complaint (B)	6 violations	$780
#12826491	Mar 12, 1976	Planned (H)	No violations
#12946430	Feb 12, 1976	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$400
#12813945	Jan 30, 1976	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12898672	Jul 15, 1975	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#12898656	Jul 1, 1975	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Nov 25, 1988.

Citations on Record

12 serious, 4 willful, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$212,900

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

Current Penalties

$71,400

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 23, 1987. Final orders are recorded through Oct 3, 1988. 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	5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)	Serious	$500	$250	Jan 27, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01002	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B	Serious	$100	$50	Dec 27, 1987	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01003	1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H	Serious	$800	$400	Feb 19, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$500	$250	Jan 27, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01005	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I	Serious	$400	$200	Jan 27, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01006	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$500	$250	Dec 28, 1987	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01007	1910.306 Electrical - Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations OSHA citation code: 19100306 J05	Serious	$400	$200	Jan 11, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
01008	1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B	Serious	$700	$350	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001A	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$12,000	$1,500	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001B	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$4,000	$1,700	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001C	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$4,000	$500	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001D	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$24,000	$6,100	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001E	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$148,000	$54,200	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02001F	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Willful	$8,000	$2,200	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02002B	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$0	$500	Jan 8, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02003	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III	Serious	$1,000	$500	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02004	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$7,000	$2,000	Jan 25, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
02005	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Serious	$1,000	$250	Dec 28, 1987	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
03001	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$0	Dec 24, 1987	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
03002	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Other	$0	$0	Jan 22, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988
03003	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 22, 1988	Dec 23, 1987	Oct 3, 1988

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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