FIRST MATERIAL SYSTEMS, INC.
20884 US HWY 331, LAPINE, AL 36046 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jan 27, 2011#315135772Jan 27, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#315135772$2,9704 viol.4 violations$2,970 in penalties
Inspection #315135772
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 27, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 2011
- Contested
- Aug 18, 2011
- Final Order
- Dec 24, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,880
- Penalties on Record
- $2,970
- Site Address
- 20884 Us Hwy 331, Lapine, AL 36046
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,300 | $825 | Aug 2, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,980 | $495 | Aug 2, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | $1,650 | Aug 16, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
| 03001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 2011 | Aug 18, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
Jul 14, 2010#314540675Jul 14, 2010Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#314540675$11,85012 viol.12 violations$11,850 in penalties
Inspection #314540675
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,850
- Penalties on Record
- $11,850
- Site Address
- 20884 Us Hwy 331, Lapine, AL 36046
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (12 of 12 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Nov 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $450 | $450 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Nov 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N11 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Nov 12, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $750 | $750 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $750 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $11,071 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #315135772 | Jul 21, 2011 | $7,358 | Aug 22, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
| 01003 | #315135772 | Jul 21, 2011 | $3,713 | Aug 22, 2011 | Dec 24, 2012 |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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 2011. 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.
Standards cited
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