WOLVERINE TUBE
2022 WEST MARKET ST, Decatur, AL 35601
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Inspection records
Feb 1, 2024#347252173Feb 1, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347252173$52,4272 viol.2 violations$52,427 in penalties
Inspection #347252173
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 12, 2024
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $104,852
- Penalties on Record
- $52,427
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street N.e., Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 331318 Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $16,131 | $8,066 | Sep 23, 2024 | - | Aug 12, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $88,721 | $44,361 | Aug 23, 2024 | - | Aug 12, 2024 |
Jun 5, 2023#346748775Jun 5, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346748775$15,4692 viol.2 violations$15,469 in penalties
Inspection #346748775
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 2023
- Final Order
- Oct 30, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 245
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,469
- Penalties on Record
- $15,469
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street N.e., Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 331318 Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $15,469 | $15,469 | - | Oct 30, 2023 | |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 30, 2023 |
Mar 28, 2022#345865174Mar 28, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345865174$10,0501 viol.1 violation$10,050 in penalties
Inspection #345865174
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 2022
- Final Order
- Oct 11, 2022
- Closed
- Nov 22, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,357
- Penalties on Record
- $10,050
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street Ne, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 331318 Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 C04 II B | Serious | 1 | 8 | $14,357 | $10,050 | - | Oct 11, 2022 |
Jan 11, 2022#345719330Jan 11, 2022Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345719330$5,0721 viol.1 violation$5,072 in penalties
Inspection #345719330
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 19, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,340
- Penalties on Record
- $5,072
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street Ne, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 331318 Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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 partially amputates thumb on roller conveyor
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,340 | $5,072 | - | Apr 19, 2022 |
Oct 12, 2007#311379861Oct 12, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311379861$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #311379861
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.009697 - 0.0755556 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 25 | $1,500 | $1,000 | Jan 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 2008 | - | - |
Aug 22, 2007#311332951Aug 22, 2007Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#311332951$12,00010 viol.10 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #311332951
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,550
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- Industry
- 332913 Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $2,125 | $1,317 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,125 | $1,317 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,317 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,275 | $751 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,317 | Nov 30, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 20, 2001#303429021Mar 20, 2001Unprogrammed Related (G) · No Inspection scope, Health#303429021$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303429021
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 650
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- 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.
Apr 19, 2000#303422463Apr 19, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303422463$6,1326 viol.6 violations$6,132 in penalties
Inspection #303422463
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,175
- Penalties on Record
- $6,132
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 5 | 15 | $1,800 | $1,350 | May 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 G | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,688 | Jun 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $2,625 | $1,969 | Jul 7, 2000 | - | - |
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.
May 11, 1999#302321021May 11, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302321021$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302321021
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- 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.
Sep 16, 1998#302316682Sep 16, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302316682$7655 viol.5 violations$765 in penalties
Inspection #302316682
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 30, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $765
- Site Address
- 2100 Market Street, Decatur, AL 35601
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $765 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1998 | - | - |
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About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
15 inspections, 1974 to 2024. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.