Establishment profile
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL
616 33RD PLACE NORTH, Birmingham, AL, 35222
331314 — Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Summary
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 44 years of recorded history, with $420 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,142 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 44 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3313 within AL. Peer group: 27,142 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2020
Most frequent event: Exposure to environmental heat
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2020 | Exposure to environmental heat | BODY SYSTEMS | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 44+ years. Most recent activity: 44 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 BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. 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 BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-17 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SCOTTSBORO ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES LLCSCOTTSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TENNESSEE ALUMINUM PROCESSORS, INC.GADSDEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERMAN BROS. IRON & METAL CO., INC.BIRMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- IMPERIAL ALUMINUM - SCOTTSBORO LLCSCOTTSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERMCO ALUMINUMBIRMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- BERMCO ALUMINUMBIRMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- Imperial AluminumSCOTTSBORO — 0 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL 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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Frequently asked
- What is BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL's OSHA violation history?
- BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $420 in total penalties.
- How does BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL operates in the secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.
- Has BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL.