HERCULES INC
POWDER PLANT RD, Bessemer, AL 35020
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Inspection records
May 12, 1983#13220793May 12, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13220793$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13220793
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1983
- Closed
- May 16, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 145
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Powder Plant Rd, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Nov 1, 1979#13270400Nov 1, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13270400$5,90023 viol.23 violations$5,900 in penalties
Inspection #13270400
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 171
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 23 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,700
- Penalties on Record
- $5,900
- Site Address
- Powder Plant Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $500 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $300 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $300 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Nov 24, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 28, 1977#13269766Nov 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13269766$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13269766
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hercules Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 9, 1977#13269675Aug 9, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13269675$4,90026 viol.26 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #13269675
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- Hercules Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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 (7 of 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Oct 19, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 19, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 7 | - | $350 | $350 | Nov 22, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Oct 19, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 13 | - | $280 | $280 | Nov 1, 1977 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Oct 19, 1977 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.109 Explosives and Blasting Agents OSHA citation code: 19100109 C05 VII | Serious | 2 | - | $280 | $280 | Sep 23, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 18, 1977#13246491Apr 18, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13246491$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13246491
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 29, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hercules Road, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Oct 15, 1974#13243704Oct 15, 1974Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#13243704$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13243704
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hercules Road Bessemer Al, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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.
Sep 7, 1973#13196258Sep 7, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13196258$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13196258
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- P O Box 190, Bessemer, AL 35020
- 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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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.
7 inspections, 1973 to 1983. 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).
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.
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.