WESTERN STEEL FABRICATORS DIVISION
4201 PARK AVE. S. W., BIRMINGHAM, AL 35228
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Inspection records
Mar 9, 1992#109463257Mar 9, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#109463257$1,90010 viol.10 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #109463257
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- 4201 Park Ave. S. W., Birmingham, AL 35228
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.104 Oxygen OSHA citation code: 19100104 B03 IX | Other | 1 | 10 | $750 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1992 | - | - |
Oct 24, 1988#17411760Oct 24, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17411760$30014 viol.14 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #17411760
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 4201 Park Ave. S. W., Birmingham, AL 35228
- 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 IV | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1988 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1988 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1988 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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