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BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC

515 MURRAY ST., ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71301
561790Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

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OSHA inspections
66
over 38 years
Violations
84
$26,656 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC has accumulated 84 OSHA violations across 66 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $26,656 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 109 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC 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, 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

Inspections
66
1.7 / yr · last 38 yrs
Violations
84
2.2 / yr
Penalties
$26,656
$317 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · planned
61 of 66
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 66

65% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 33 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 5617 within LA. Peer group: 109 employers. This establishment has 84 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $750
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
61
Complaint
2
Accident
1

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 BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 24, 2005ROOF OPENING COVER,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,ROOF OPENINGFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
19 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 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 BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. 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 BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2007-01-17Planned0$0
2006-05-01Programmed Related11$344
2005-03-01Planned11$1,050
2005-02-24Accident11$3,500
2001-08-10Planned11$540
2001-06-19Programmed Related44$4,005
2001-06-12Planned0$0
2001-05-09Planned1$0
2001-05-02Programmed Related0$0
2000-06-27Planned0$0
2000-04-04Planned11$405
2000-03-20Planned21$344
2000-02-25Planned11$540
1999-11-16Planned11$344
1999-09-16Complaint0$0
1999-09-14Planned2$0
1999-09-08Planned11$975
1999-08-02Planned11$675
1999-07-01Planned22$1,155
1999-06-29Planned1$0
1998-08-05Planned1$0
1998-08-04Planned11$225
1996-07-08Planned0$0
1995-08-30Planned11$365
1995-07-13Planned11$878
1994-05-26Planned0$0
1994-04-22Planned1$0
1994-02-24Unprogrammed Related0$0
1993-12-07Planned2$0
1993-07-29Planned33$1,755
1993-07-27Planned0$0
1993-06-21Planned0$0
1993-02-12Planned32$875
1992-12-17Planned0$0
1992-10-22Unprogrammed Related0$0
1992-05-20Planned21$525
1992-02-27Planned0$0
1991-12-10Planned0$0
1991-09-23Complaint11$975
1991-08-15Planned0$0
1991-07-16Planned11$613
1991-05-31Planned21$875
1991-03-20Planned21$875
1991-03-04Planned0$0
1991-02-07Planned0$0
1991-02-04Planned0$0
1990-12-19Planned0$0
1990-10-16Planned0$0
1990-08-21Planned0$0
1990-08-06Planned7$1,188
1990-07-09Planned11$180
1990-04-16Planned1$0
1990-03-26Planned0$0
1990-01-30Planned2$360
1990-01-30Planned0$0
1989-11-27Planned1$180
1989-08-09Planned64$820
1989-03-13Planned11$150
1988-12-07Planned21$450
1988-11-29Planned2$160
1988-11-09Planned2$0
1988-06-27Planned3$0
1988-06-10Planned21$250
1988-03-17Planned72$720
1988-02-17Planned3$360
1987-12-09Planned2$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 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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Frequently asked

What is BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's OSHA violation history?
BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC has 66 OSHA inspections on record with 84 violations and $26,655.5 in total penalties.
How does BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC operates in the other services to buildings and dwellings industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.
Has BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BERNHARD MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC.