Establishment profile
BERG LADDERS INC
1175 CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIVERSITY PARK, IL, 60466
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
BERG LADDERS INC has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $3,665 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 638 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BERG LADDERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $3,665 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $280 | Aug 1988 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 2 | 2 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 III | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H03 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $180 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 III | 1 | 1 | $180 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 I | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1998 | Jun 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1990 | Jul 1990 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3327 within IL. Peer group: 638 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERG LADDERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-06-03 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $425 | |
| 1990-07-16 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $850 | |
| 1989-03-13 | Complaint | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-02 | Planned | 21 | 12 | $2,390 | |
| 1985-09-23 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERG LADDERS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BERG LADDERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- BERG LADDERS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $3,665 in total penalties.
- How does BERG LADDERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BERG LADDERS INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.