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MATTHEWS INDUSTRIES, INC.
$28,429
penalties
60
viol.
11
insp.

MATTHEWS INDUSTRIES, INC.

23 2ND ST SOUTH WEST, Decatur, AL 35601

Inspections
11
Mar 1984 to Oct 2026 · 8 safety, 3 health
Violations
60
across 11 inspections
Penalties on record
$28,429
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 40Willful 0Repeat 0Other 20

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Inspection records

Oct 20, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#349235341$00 viol.

Inspection #349235341

Dates

Opened
Oct 20, 2026
Closing Conference Date
Oct 20, 2026
Closed
Open

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
170
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

OSHA's inspection record does not currently show a close date for this case. Citation-level records on this page may still show later contest, penalty, or failure-to-abate activity.
Aug 15, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346146327$5,6951 viol.

Inspection #346146327

Dates

Opened
Aug 15, 2022
Closing Conference Date
Sep 20, 2022
Final Order
Oct 28, 2022
Closed
Dec 15, 2022

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
85
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$8,136
Penalties on Record
$5,695
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 A
Serious11$8,136$5,695Dec 1, 2022-Oct 28, 2022
Aug 7, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344877261$6,2121 viol.

Inspection #344877261

Dates

Opened
Aug 7, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Jan 19, 2021
Final Order
Feb 19, 2021
Closed
Apr 29, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
74
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$9,557
Penalties on Record
$6,212
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationJul 31, 2020

Employee amputates three fingers in press brake

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious11$9,557$6,212Apr 1, 2021-Feb 19, 2021
Jul 11, 2014Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#339848970$00 viol.

Inspection #339848970

Dates

Opened
Jul 11, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Jul 22, 2014
Closed
Aug 18, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
66

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
332322 Sheet Metal Work 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.

Mar 20, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#338972839$3,5703 viol.

Inspection #338972839

Dates

Opened
Mar 20, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Mar 20, 2013
Final Order
Aug 1, 2013
Closed
Sep 12, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
68

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$5,950
Penalties on Record
$3,570
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
332322 Sheet Metal Work 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious66$2,975$1,785-Aug 1, 2013
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious11$2,975$1,785Jul 26, 2013-Aug 1, 2013
020011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Other115$0$0Aug 11, 2013-Aug 1, 2013

Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $7,875 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
02001#984897Aug 18, 2014$7,875-Sep 12, 2014
Jul 8, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313399891$7,50018 viol.

Inspection #313399891

Dates

Opened
Jul 8, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Aug 25, 2009
Closed
Dec 9, 2009

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
61

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
18
Violation Types
14 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$10,750
Penalties on Record
$7,500
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment 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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)20.000129 - 0.000795mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA20.000067 - 0.000413mg/m³
Ozone20 - 0.046714ppm

Violations

Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious17$750$550Sep 11, 2009--
010021910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01
Serious11$1,250$1,000Sep 16, 2009--
01004A1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious13$1,000$800Sep 11, 2009--
01005A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious11$1,000$800Oct 7, 2009--
01005B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious11$0$0Sep 23, 2009--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jul 25, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303431100$1,1813 viol.

Inspection #303431100

Dates

Opened
Jul 25, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Sep 10, 2001
Closed
Oct 30, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
60

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,575
Penalties on Record
$1,181
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious11$700$525Dec 31, 2001--
010021910.304
Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04
Serious11$875$656Sep 19, 2001--
020011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Other12$0$0Oct 9, 2001--
Jul 25, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303431076$2,2317 viol.

Inspection #303431076

Dates

Opened
Jul 25, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Aug 2, 2001
Closed
Nov 26, 2001

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
60

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,975
Penalties on Record
$2,231
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
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 Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium20 - 0.0010633mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20 - 0.0069845mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC41.3196 - 19.9564mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume20 - 0.4738232mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20 - 0.0501633mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)28.1882 - 19.9564mg/m³
Sample WeightQC41.0425 - 14.6145mg
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.38
Emergency Action Plans
OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01
Serious160$700$525Oct 31, 2001--
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I
Serious11$700$525Oct 23, 2001--
01003A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04
Serious15$875$656Oct 31, 2001--
01003B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01
Serious11$0$0Oct 31, 2001--
01004A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Serious15$700$525Dec 28, 2001--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 26, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#18388884$2806 viol.

Inspection #18388884

Dates

Opened
Mar 26, 1990
Closing Conference Date
Mar 26, 1990
Closed
Jun 27, 1990

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$280
Penalties on Record
$280
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)50mg/m³
Arsenic, Inorganic40
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)50mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts50 - 0.0156mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)50mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)50 - 0.0088mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume50 - 5.5848mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)50mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)50 - 0.2625mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)50mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)50 - 0.0162mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)50mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume50 - 1.405mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02
Serious11$280$280Jun 22, 1990--
01001B1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious11$0$0Jun 22, 1990--
01001C1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious11$0$0Jun 22, 1990--
01001D1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB
Serious17$0$0Jun 22, 1990--
020011904.2
Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries
OSHA citation code: 19040002 A
Other1-$0$0Jun 7, 1990--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 13, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#105992002$1,76021 viol.

Inspection #105992002

Dates

Opened
Sep 13, 1989
Closing Conference Date
Sep 13, 1989
Closed
Nov 27, 1989

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
154
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
21
Violation Types
10 serious, 11 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,940
Penalties on Record
$1,760
Site Address
23 2nd Street Sw, Decatur, AL 35601
Industry
Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 21 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I
Serious12$280$170Nov 14, 1989--
010021910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02
Serious12$210$125Nov 14, 1989--
010031910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02
Serious12$210$125Dec 14, 1989--
010041910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Serious13$210$125Nov 14, 1989--
010051910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious22$350$210Nov 14, 1989--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 1 to 10 of 11, newest first

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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).

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.

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.

Standards cited

1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)6 citations · $9,742
1910.134Respiratory Protection6 citations · $1,325
1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)5 citations · $1,000

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
110
Substances
21
Inspections
3

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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