FRITZ STRUCTURAL STEEL INC
HWY 117 P O BOX 196, Valley Head, AL 35989
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2014#339596074Feb 21, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#339596074$4,0002 viol.2 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #339596074
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2014
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 2014
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $6,580
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 410 Fritz Raod, Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | $1,500 | - | Jun 12, 2014 | |
| 02001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $2,500 | - | Jun 12, 2014 |
May 31, 2012#334529765May 31, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#334529765$4,6414 viol.4 violations$4,641 in penalties
Inspection #334529765
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 1, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,735
- Penalties on Record
- $4,641
- Site Address
- 410 Fritz Road, Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 5 | $2,380 | $1,428 | Oct 5, 2012 | - | Nov 1, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,975 | $1,785 | Oct 5, 2012 | - | Nov 1, 2012 |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $2,380 | $1,428 | Oct 5, 2012 | - | Nov 1, 2012 |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2012 | - | Nov 1, 2012 |
Jan 22, 1992#109464560Jan 22, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109464560$3753 viol.3 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #109464560
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- Fritz Steel Road, Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $375 | $375 | Feb 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
Oct 17, 1985#1976018Oct 17, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1976018$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1976018
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fritz Steel Rd., Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Feb 24, 1982#13209382Feb 24, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#13209382$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13209382
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ala Hwy 117, Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Sep 9, 1974#13225495Sep 9, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13225495$24012 viol.12 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #13225495
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- Hwy 117 P O Box 196, Valley Head, AL 35989
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 I | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Oct 18, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
6 inspections, 1974 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source