VALLEY RUBBER, INC.
HIGHWAY 31 NORTH, FALKVILLE, AL 35640 · NAICS 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Feb 4, 2025#348018383Feb 4, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348018383$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348018383
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2025
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3899 Highway 31 North, Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326291 Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Dec 20, 2018#343677555Dec 20, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343677555$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343677555
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 146
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3899 Highway 31 North, Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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 amputates finger when caught by running belt on tum
Nov 17, 2009#313849622Nov 17, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313849622$1,6804 viol.4 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #313849622
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 9, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 74
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 3899 Highway 31 North, Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0.375 - 0.3837 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0.375 - 0.3837 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 2 | 0.245 - 0.252 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $700 | $420 | Mar 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $420 | Mar 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $700 | $420 | Mar 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $700 | $420 | Mar 5, 2010 | - | - |
Apr 2, 2008#311848527Apr 2, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#311848527$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311848527
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3899 Highway 31 North, Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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.
Feb 14, 2006#309577765Feb 14, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#309577765$6,00016 viol.16 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #309577765
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 26, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 3899 Hwy 31 N., Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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 (6 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A05 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | May 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Aug 22, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 14, 2006#309577674Feb 14, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309577674$6,50011 viol.11 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #309577674
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 91
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- 3899 Hwy 31 N., Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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 Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 8 | 0 - 7.8014 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0.0058764 - 0.0457833 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.8196501 - 6.4132948 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.0527273 - 0.3999012 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 2 | 2.817247 - 3.370959 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 1.804322 - 2.28152 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,300 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $400 | Mar 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.144 Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards OSHA citation code: 19100144 A01 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | $700 | Mar 22, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 6 | $2,500 | $1,300 | Mar 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $600 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 17, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 24, 2002#304712888Jan 24, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304712888$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #304712888
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2002
- Closed
- May 10, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3899 Hwy 31 N., Falkville, AL 35622
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Other | 4 | 4 | $700 | $0 | Apr 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I05 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $525 | $0 | Mar 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $700 | $500 | Mar 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $875 | $500 | Mar 29, 2002 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1996#300957040Nov 13, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300957040$1,5004 viol.4 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #300957040
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- Highway 31 North, Falkville, AL 35640
- Industry
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $700 | $525 | Mar 6, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $450 | Jan 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.216 Mills and Calenders in the Rubber and Plastics Industries OSHA citation code: 19100216 A03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $700 | $525 | Jan 7, 1997 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1996 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,022 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.