FAIRFIELD SOUTHERN COMPANY
VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL 35064
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Inspection records
Jan 9, 2004#307014720Jan 9, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307014720$5,5002 viol.2 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #307014720
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2004
- Closed
- May 7, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- 331111
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 22 | 2 | $2,500 | $500 | May 20, 2004 | - | - |
Sep 6, 2001#303431969Sep 6, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303431969$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303431969
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 7, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U.s. Steel Fairfield Works, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.288 - 1.6585 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.186 - 0.924 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 - 5.4 |
Feb 8, 2000#302325725Feb 8, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302325725$2,6251 viol.1 violation$2,625 in penalties
Inspection #302325725
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,625
- Site Address
- U.s. Steel Fairfield Works, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- 331111
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 (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 | 20 | 11 | $3,500 | $2,625 | Jun 8, 2000 | - | - |
Oct 5, 1995#116440967Oct 5, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#116440967$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116440967
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 caught between moving railroad cars
Oct 18, 1994#109197731Oct 18, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#109197731$3,1504 viol.4 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #109197731
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G | Serious | 1 | 2 | $875 | $875 | Jan 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $525 | Jan 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $875 | Dec 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $875 | $875 | Jan 12, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 17, 1990#106224439Aug 17, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106224439$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106224439
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Dec 6, 1988#101228229Dec 6, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#101228229$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101228229
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed 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 20, 1988#17411810Oct 20, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17411810$4909 viol.9 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #17411810
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 (5 of 9 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 | 8 | $490 | $490 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1988#17411273Oct 20, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17411273$3208 viol.8 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #17411273
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1989
- Closed
- May 18, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 5700 Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $320 | $320 | May 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 III | Other | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 II | Other | 3 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 III | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 26, 1986#101573632Jun 26, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101573632$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101573632
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
11 inspections, 1986 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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