This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2006. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Co Safety Record

Bessemer, AL · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/02/2006

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Co in Bessemer, Alabama has 24 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $28,100 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations).

Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Co, located in Bessemer, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2006. 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 24 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $28,100.

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.

24 Violations
2 Inspections
18 Serious
$28,100 Penalties
Serious?
18 ($21,500)
Repeat?
3 ($6,600)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $34,400 in penalties for Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Co, later reduced to $28,100 — a 18% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,600
1910.1030 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
2 citations $2,000
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $1,000
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $6,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/02/2006 Planned? Bessemer, AL 11 $7,100
02/02/2006 Planned? Bessemer, AL 13 $21,000

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