MINDIS RECYCLING
515 1ST AVENUE NORTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35204
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Jul 1, 1997#300959434Jul 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300959434$4,6506 viol.6 violations$4,650 in penalties
Inspection #300959434
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,750
- Penalties on Record
- $4,650
- Site Address
- 515 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35204
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Sep 4, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Aug 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Aug 27, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Sep 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1997 | - | - |
Jan 9, 1996#116441783Jan 9, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#116441783$3,7502 viol.2 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #116441783
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1996
- Contested
- Feb 7, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 515 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35204
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 7, 1996. Final orders are recorded through May 7, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Mar 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $1,125 | May 7, 1996 | Feb 7, 1996 | May 7, 1996 |
Dec 14, 1994#109671636Dec 14, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#109671636$10,74520 viol.20 violations$10,745 in penalties
Inspection #109671636
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1994
- Contested
- Apr 24, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 19, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,825
- Penalties on Record
- $10,745
- Site Address
- 515 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35204
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 11 | 0 - 0.0066 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 11 | 0.0041 - 0.21 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 11 | 0 - 0.49 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $585 | Apr 4, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Feb 29, 1996 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1996 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01004D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1996 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,275 | $1,065 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01006A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,275 | $1,365 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01006B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01006C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $2,275 | $1,365 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,275 | $1,365 | Apr 25, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01009A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Feb 29, 1996 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01009B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L01 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1996 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 01009C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 02001 | 1904.8 Recording Criteria for Needlestick and Sharps Injuries | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $1,750 | Apr 25, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1995 | Apr 24, 1995 | Oct 19, 1995 |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 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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About these records
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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.
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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.