This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

The Westerman Companies Safety Record

Bremen, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/18/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, The Westerman Companies in Bremen, Ohio has 35 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $29,018 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2007.

The Westerman Companies, located in Bremen, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 35 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $29,018.

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.

35 Violations
3 Inspections
27 Serious
$29,018 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($27,818)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($1,200)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2001
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
OSHA initially proposed $99,750 in penalties for The Westerman Companies, later reduced to $29,018 — a 71% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $3,705
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $2,535
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $770
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $2,718
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
2 citations $9,900
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/18/2007 Planned? Bremen, OH 5 $1,732
05/17/2001 Planned? Bremen, OH 27 $16,185
07/21/1999 Complaint? Bremen, OH 3 $11,100

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