HARDWICK COMPANY, INC.
2308 1ST AVE., S., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
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Inspection records
Jan 19, 2024#347219834Jan 19, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347219834$6,2223 viol.3 violations$6,222 in penalties
Inspection #347219834
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 12, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,370
- Penalties on Record
- $6,222
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,918 | $2,351 | Jun 13, 2024 | - | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,452 | $3,871 | Jun 5, 2024 | - | Jun 12, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Jun 12, 2024 |
Nov 1, 1993#109190397Nov 1, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109190397$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #109190397
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Ave So, Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1993 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1993#1634104Feb 8, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1634104$2,7005 viol.5 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #1634104
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Ave So, Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0172 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 1.5096 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.2057 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0009 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $725 | May 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $650 | May 6, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $800 | Apr 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 25 | $525 | $525 | May 6, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1993 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1989#18390757Dec 14, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18390757$8404 viol.4 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #18390757
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $840
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Ave So, Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $140 | $140 | Jan 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Jan 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Jan 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1988#105990311Apr 14, 1988Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#105990311$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #105990311
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Ave So, Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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.
Jul 1, 1986#101883551Jul 1, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101883551$1,12019 viol.19 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #101883551
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 2308 1st Ave., S., Birmingham, AL 35233
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $320 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G05 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $240 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 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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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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, 1986 to 2024. 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
Chemical exposure sampling
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