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ALSS RECYCLING, INC.
$9,200
penalties
12
viol.
2
insp.

ALSS RECYCLING, INC.

2600 REPUBLIC BOULEVARD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Inspections
2
Jun 2015 to Dec 2015 · 2 safety, 0 health
Violations
12
across 2 inspections
Penalties on record
$9,200
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 7Willful 0Repeat 0Other 5

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Inspection records

Dec 21, 2015Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#341158384$2,4002 viol.

Inspection #341158384

Dates

Opened
Dec 21, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Dec 21, 2015
Final Order
Mar 28, 2016
Closed
Oct 20, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
2

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$2,400
Penalties on Record
$2,400
Site Address
2600 Republic Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.101
Compressed Gases (General Requirements)
OSHA citation code: 19100101 B
Serious12$2,400$2,400Mar 9, 2016-Mar 28, 2016
020011910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01
Other12$0$0Mar 9, 2016-Mar 28, 2016
Jun 17, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340711217$6,80010 viol.

Inspection #340711217

Dates

Opened
Jun 17, 2015
Closing Conference Date
Jun 17, 2015
Final Order
Oct 16, 2015
Closed
Jan 11, 2017

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
4
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,800
Penalties on Record
$6,800
Site Address
2600 Republic Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203
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 (10 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious11$1,200$1,200Sep 15, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
010021910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03
Serious14$1,600$1,600Sep 17, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
01003A1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01
Serious14$2,400$2,400Oct 1, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
01003B1910.136
Foot Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100136 A
Serious14$0$0Oct 1, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
01004A1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I
Serious12$1,600$1,600Oct 1, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
01004B1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Serious12$0$0Sep 17, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
020011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II
Other11$0$0Oct 10, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
02002A1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
Other14$0$0Sep 15, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
02002B1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03
Other14$0$0Oct 10, 2015-Oct 16, 2015
020031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Other14$0$0Oct 10, 2015-Oct 16, 2015

Failure to Abate Penalties4 citations, $84,000 in FTA penalties on record

OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 4 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.

CitationFTA InspectionFTA IssuanceFTA PenaltyFTA ContestFTA Final Order
01004A#1115838Feb 26, 2016$48,000-Mar 28, 2016
02001#1115838Feb 26, 2016$12,000-Mar 28, 2016
02002B#1115838Feb 26, 2016$12,000-Mar 28, 2016
02003#1115838Feb 26, 2016$12,000-Mar 28, 2016
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About these records

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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.

Standards cited

1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks2 citations · $1,600
1910.157Portable Fire Extinguishers2 citations · $0
1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes1 citation · $1,600

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.0
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,600
Industry average$2,636

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,391 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

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