A B F INC.
4904 1ST AVE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
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Inspection records
Sep 5, 1991#110120987Sep 5, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110120987$3,50015 viol.15 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #110120987
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 4904 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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 (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Oct 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $750 | $750 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $500 | $500 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1991 | - | - |
Jul 22, 1985#2091957Jul 22, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2091957$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2091957
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 33
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4910 1st Ave., South, Birmingham, AL 35222
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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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, 1985 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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