This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1985. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Barko Hydraulics Safety Record

Superior, WI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 06/25/1985

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Barko Hydraulics in Superior, Wisconsin has 118 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $1,980 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1985.

Barko Hydraulics, located in Superior, Wisconsin, was last inspected by OSHA in 1985. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 118 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,980.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

118 Violations
9 Inspections
15 Serious
$1,980 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
99 ($380)
Serious?
15 ($775)
Repeat?
4 ($825)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (8 total) since 1976
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1976
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1976
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $4,650 in penalties for Barko Hydraulics, later reduced to $1,980 — a 57% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
8 citations $125
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $185
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
7 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/25/1985 Planned? Superior, WI 24 $100
12/22/1983 Planned? Superior, WI 5 $0
03/02/1982 Planned? Superior, WI 12 $0
08/21/1979 Follow-Up? Superior, WI 11 $250
02/28/1978 Follow-Up? Superior, WI 8 $900
11/22/1976 Follow-Up? Superior, WI 0 $0
08/11/1976 Planned? Superior, WI 2 $385
08/11/1976 Follow-Up? Superior, WI 17 $105
05/18/1976 Complaint? Superior, WI 39 $240

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