EMFINGER STEEL CO., INC.
1795 WEBB ROAD, DOTHAN, AL 36302 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2019#343800595Feb 21, 2019Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#343800595$4,0006 viol.6 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #343800595
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,062
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 1795 Webb Road, Dothan, AL 36302
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,789 | $2,000 | Jul 1, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,273 | $2,000 | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2019 | - | Jul 12, 2019 |
Nov 16, 2010#315111617Nov 16, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315111617$20,55015 viol.15 violations$20,550 in penalties
Inspection #315111617
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $20,550
- Penalties on Record
- $20,550
- Site Address
- 1795 Webb Road, Dothan, AL 36302
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0129998 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0.251156 - 0.6622567 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.006542 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Feb 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,200 | $4,200 | Jan 28, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,550 | $2,550 | Nov 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Mar 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Feb 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Feb 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 A | Other | 1 | 24 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 A | Other | 1 | 24 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1904.31 Covered employees OSHA citation code: 19040031 A | Other | 1 | 24 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A02 | Other | 1 | 24 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A02 | Other | 1 | 24 | $600 | $600 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2011 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2010 to 2019. 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
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,394 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source