VALLEY JOIST
OLD VALLEY HEAD RD, Fort Payne, AL 35967
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Inspection records
Apr 27, 2021#345278113Apr 27, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345278113$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345278113
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 2021
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 73
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2350 Jordan Road Sw, Fort Payne, AL 35968
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Apr 27, 2021#345275168Apr 27, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345275168$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345275168
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2021
- Closed
- Nov 23, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2350 Jordan Rd. Sw, Fort Payne, AL 35968
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Jun 18, 2020#344798764Jun 18, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344798764$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344798764
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 2020
- Closed
- Sep 15, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2350 Jordon Road Sw, Fort Payne, AL 35968
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Employee's right middle finger is crushed in chord cutter
Nov 21, 2019#344464508Nov 21, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344464508$8,8264 viol.4 violations$8,826 in penalties
Inspection #344464508
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 21, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2019
- Final Order
- May 21, 2020
- Closed
- May 25, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 141
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,608
- Penalties on Record
- $8,826
- Site Address
- 3019 Gault Avenue, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Employee incurs burns when clothing catches fire while arc w
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,848 | $6,194 | May 22, 2020 | - | May 21, 2020 |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 22, 2020 | - | May 21, 2020 |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,760 | $2,632 | - | May 21, 2020 | |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | May 21, 2020 |
Sep 12, 2019#344309042Sep 12, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344309042$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344309042
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 126
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3019 Gault Avenue North, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Employee amputates fingertip when pinched between joist memb
Mar 3, 2009#312933427Mar 3, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312933427$3,0943 viol.3 violations$3,094 in penalties
Inspection #312933427
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Closed
- May 26, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,125
- Penalties on Record
- $3,094
- Site Address
- 3019 Gault Avenue N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- 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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 86 | $1,375 | $1,032 | May 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 1 | 86 | $1,375 | $1,031 | May 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 86 | $1,375 | $1,031 | May 14, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1993#110127230Jun 9, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110127230$2,1253 viol.3 violations$2,125 in penalties
Inspection #110127230
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 58
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $2,125
- Site Address
- 2901 New Valley Road, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Jul 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 3 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1993 | - | - |
Feb 25, 1982#13209390Feb 25, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13209390$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13209390
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 99
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- New Valley Head Road, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 1982 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1980#13184478Oct 15, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13184478$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13184478
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Old Valley Head Rd, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- 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.
Feb 13, 1979#13207279Feb 13, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13207279$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13207279
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- New Valley Head Road, Fort Payne, AL 35967
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1979 | - | - |
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.
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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.
12 inspections, 1976 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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