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SOUTHERN ALLOY CORP
$14,383
penalties
54
viol.
11
insp.

SOUTHERN ALLOY CORP

HWY 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150

Inspections
11
Feb 1974 to Jul 2013 · 6 safety, 5 health
Violations
54
across 11 inspections
Penalties on record
$14,383
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 19Willful 0Repeat 0Other 35

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Inspection records

Jul 26, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339231698$1,4282 viol.

Inspection #339231698

Dates

Opened
Jul 26, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Jul 26, 2013
Final Order
Sep 25, 2013
Closed
Sep 11, 2013

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
79

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,380
Penalties on Record
$1,428
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Industry
331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01
Serious41$2,380$1,428-Sep 25, 2013
020011910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02
Other12$0$0-Sep 25, 2013
May 9, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309868933$5061 viol.

Inspection #309868933

Dates

Opened
May 9, 2006
Closing Conference Date
Jun 13, 2006
Closed
Sep 6, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
101

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$675
Penalties on Record
$506
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Industry
331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

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 Sampling15 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)110mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)110mg/m³
Cadmium110mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)20.001171 - 0.051148mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts110 - 0.2239655mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)110 - 0.0579138mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)110 - 0.0158276mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC50.3377 - 2.5071mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume110 - 1.144333mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)110mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)110.0114708 - 0.0621818mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)110mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)110 - 0.162069mg/m³
Sample WeightQC50.138 - 0.618mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)50 - 6.9%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)110mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume110 - 0.0615709mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious12$675$506Oct 2, 2006--
May 9, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309868909$3,7756 viol.

Inspection #309868909

Dates

Opened
May 9, 2006
Closing Conference Date
May 9, 2006
Closed
Oct 4, 2006

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
101

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,050
Penalties on Record
$3,775
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Industry
331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)

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 (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious13$1,375$300Nov 4, 2006--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious11$1,100$825Jul 13, 2006--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05
Serious12$1,100$825Jul 13, 2006--
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious11$1,375$1,000Jul 17, 2006--
010051910.303
Electrical - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01
Serious11$1,100$825Jul 11, 2006--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 23, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303422083$3,09414 viol.

Inspection #303422083

Dates

Opened
Mar 23, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Mar 29, 2000
Closed
May 2, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
14
Violation Types
3 serious, 11 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,125
Penalties on Record
$3,094
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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 (5 of 14 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01
Serious21$1,100$756Apr 24, 2000--
010021910.305
Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01
Serious11$1,925$1,582Apr 18, 2000--
010031910.334
Electrical - Use of Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I
Serious11$1,100$756Apr 18, 2000--
020011910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01
Other1-$0$0Apr 18, 2000--
02002A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F04
Other18$0$0May 30, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 22, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303422125$8803 viol.

Inspection #303422125

Dates

Opened
Mar 22, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Mar 23, 2000
Closed
Jun 7, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
110

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$1,100
Penalties on Record
$880
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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 (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious15$1,100$880Jun 20, 2000--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01
Serious13$0$0Jun 20, 2000--
020011910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I
Other1110$0$0Jun 6, 2000--
Aug 1, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300956794$3,8505 viol.

Inspection #300956794

Dates

Opened
Aug 1, 1996
Closing Conference Date
Aug 8, 1996
Closed
Aug 28, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
113
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
5 serious
Initial Penalties
$3,850
Penalties on Record
$3,850
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40.0014 - 0.7591mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40 - 0.0007mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40.0022 - 0.2927mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume40.0797 - 6.0271mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40.0104 - 0.1996mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)40 - 0.0326mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40 - 0.8695mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)30 - 11%
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40 - 0.0033mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume40.0074 - 0.0133mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 J02
Serious11$1,375$1,375Nov 26, 1996--
01002A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 D
Serious11$1,375$1,375Jul 24, 1997--
01002B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Serious11$0$0Jul 24, 1997--
01003A1910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J04 I
Serious11$1,100$1,100Feb 3, 1997--
01003B1910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV
Serious22$0$0Feb 3, 1997--
Mar 26, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110117405$8256 viol.

Inspection #110117405

Dates

Opened
Mar 26, 1991
Closing Conference Date
Mar 27, 1991
Closed
May 7, 1991

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
115

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$825
Penalties on Record
$825
Site Address
36280 Us Highway 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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 (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.94
Ventilation
OSHA citation code: 19100094 A06 I
Serious12$825$825May 7, 1991--
01001B1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II
Serious12$0$0May 7, 1991--
02001A1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other11$0$0May 7, 1991--
02001B1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 B
Other1-$0$0May 7, 1991--
020021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02
Other11$0$0May 7, 1991--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 29, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#2181568$00 viol.

Inspection #2181568

Dates

Opened
Mar 29, 1985
Closing Conference Date
May 29, 1985
Closed
May 29, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
120

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
U.s. Hwy 280, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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 Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)20mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20.0033 - 0.2719mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20 - 0.0826mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume20.0147 - 1.7664mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20 - 0.0562mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20 - 0.0178mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20 - 0.1661mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)30mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20 - 0.0379mg/m³
Jun 13, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#1208206$00 viol.

Inspection #1208206

Dates

Opened
Jun 13, 1984
Closing Conference Date
Jun 13, 1984
Closed
Jun 13, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
120

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Highway 280 North, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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.

Apr 5, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13181557$012 viol.

Inspection #13181557

Dates

Opened
Apr 5, 1982
Closing Conference Date
Apr 8, 1982
Closed
May 11, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
115

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
12 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
Highway 280 North, Sylacauga, AL 35150
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 (5 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Other1-$0$0May 14, 1982--
010021910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III
Other1-$0$0Apr 17, 1982--
010031910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 III
Other1-$0$0Apr 17, 1982--
010041910.180
Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100180 B92
Other1-$0$0Apr 17, 1982--
010051910.180
Crawler Locomotive and Truck Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100180 C02
Other1-$0$0May 14, 1982--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 1 to 10 of 11, newest first

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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.

Standards cited

1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)7 citations · $1,950
1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces5 citations · $0
1910.134Respiratory Protection4 citations · $1,386

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
240
Substances
19
Inspections
3

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: steel foundries (except investment) reported 7.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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