This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1988. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Berger Industries Safety Record

Edison, NJ

D

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

Last inspected 05/23/1988

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Berger Industries in Edison, New Jersey has 50 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $4,360 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1977 to 1988.

Berger Industries, located in Edison, New Jersey, was last inspected by OSHA in 1988. 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 50 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,360.

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.

50 Violations
15 Inspections
19 Serious
$4,360 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($420)
Serious?
19 ($3,940)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1978
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1986
OSHA initially proposed $5,090 in penalties for Berger Industries, later reduced to $4,360 — a 14% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $730
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $220
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $240
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $90
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/23/1988 Follow-Up? Edison, NJ 0 $0
04/04/1988 Complaint? Edison, NJ 5 $500
03/17/1987 Follow-Up? Edison, NJ 0 $0
01/20/1987 Follow-Up? Edison, NJ 0 $0
12/15/1986 Monitoring? Edison, NJ 0 $0
11/04/1986 Planned? Edison, NJ 15 $480
11/03/1983 Planned? Edison, NJ 0 $0
01/26/1982 Planned? Edison, NJ 2 $0
03/27/1981 Planned? Edison, NJ 3 $320
01/09/1981 Planned? Edison, NJ 3 $720
10/30/1979 Accident? Edison, NJ 0 $0
02/14/1979 Follow-Up? Edison, NJ 0 $0
10/20/1978 Complaint? Edison, NJ 7 $1,740
05/20/1977 Follow-Up? Edison, NJ 0 $0
04/13/1977 Planned? Edison, NJ 15 $600

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