DECATUR ALUMINUM CORP.
HIGHWAY 20 WEST, DECATUR, AL 35602
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Inspection records
Mar 18, 1997#300957917Mar 18, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300957917$4,0008 viol.8 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #300957917
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35602
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,000 | Jun 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G01 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G09 V | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 I01 | Serious | 6 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,000 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 J02 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $1,625 | $1,000 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K08 VII | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,625 | $1,000 | May 30, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 V | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1997 | - | - |
Sep 18, 1996#109675678Sep 18, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109675678$1,7002 viol.2 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #109675678
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1996
- Contested
- Jan 2, 1997
- Final Order
- May 15, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35602
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Electric shock - ground fault in welding machine
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D03 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,200 | Dec 13, 1996 | Jan 2, 1997 | May 15, 1997 |
| 01003 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $1,200 | $500 | Jan 14, 1997 | Jan 2, 1997 | May 15, 1997 |
Dec 12, 1994#109198333Dec 12, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109198333$1,2001 viol.1 violation$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #109198333
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 396
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35602
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 killed when struck by door of extrusion die heater
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,200 | Jan 10, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 21, 1994#109196196Oct 21, 1994Programmed Related (I) · No Inspection scope, Safety#109196196$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109196196
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1994
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1994
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
- Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35602
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 16, 1989#18386037Oct 16, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#18386037$1,0408 viol.8 violations$1,040 in penalties
Inspection #18386037
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,040
- Penalties on Record
- $1,040
- Site Address
- Highway 20 West, Decatur, AL 35602
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $320 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $320 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $400 | $400 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
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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.
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.
5 inspections, 1989 to 1997. 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).
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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.