Establishment profile
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY
616 33RD PLACE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35202
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $4,340 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 145 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $4,340 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 N | 1 | 1 | $945 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IA | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $690 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $430 | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1992 | Jan 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC0 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 004004 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1974 | Oct 1974 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4239 within AL. Peer group: 145 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY. 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 BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1994 | SEVERED,SHEAR,LOSS OF BLOOD,NECK,STRUCK BY,ARTERY,FLYING OBJECTFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,520 | |
| 1997-07-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-21 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $1,820 | |
| 1990-04-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-08-29 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-30 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- FRITZ ENTERPRISES, INC.FAIRFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY 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 BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $4,340 in total penalties.
- How does BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BERMAN BROTHERS IRON & METAL COMPANY.