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AMERICAN PROTEINS, INC.
$28,283
penalties
14
viol.
7
insp.

AMERICAN PROTEINS, INC.

1170 COUNTY ROAD 508, HANCEVILLE, AL 35077NAICS 311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

Inspections
7
Apr 1997 to Aug 2018 · 6 safety, 1 health
Violations
14
across 7 inspections
Penalties on record
$28,283
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 9Willful 0Repeat 1Other 4

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Inspection records

Aug 21, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343421707$10,0001 viol.

Inspection #343421707

Dates

Opened
Aug 21, 2018
Closing Conference Date
Aug 21, 2018
Final Order
Nov 9, 2018
Closed
Nov 14, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
240
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$11,642
Penalties on Record
$10,000
Site Address
1170 County Rd 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

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.

HospitalizationAug 15, 2018

Employee incurs burns by hot fat when checking strainer

Event: Other

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Serious116$11,642$10,000-Nov 9, 2018
Nov 27, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342795036$4,7121 viol.

Inspection #342795036

Dates

Opened
Nov 27, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Nov 27, 2017
Final Order
May 2, 2018
Closed
May 4, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
245
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$7,853
Penalties on Record
$4,712
Site Address
1170 County Road 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

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.

HospitalizationNov 19, 2017

Employee is struck by a forklift and fractures leg

Event: Struck By

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious14$7,853$4,712May 2, 2018-May 2, 2018
Jul 12, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#335364386$5402 viol.

Inspection #335364386

Dates

Opened
Jul 12, 2012
Closing Conference Date
Jul 16, 2012
Final Order
Oct 18, 2012
Closed
Oct 12, 2012

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
235

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$900
Penalties on Record
$540
Site Address
1170 County Rd 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing

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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 II
Other11$900$540Sep 19, 2012-Oct 18, 2012
010021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 V
Other11$0$0Sep 19, 2012-Oct 18, 2012
Dec 10, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308266808$1,0001 viol.

Inspection #308266808

Dates

Opened
Dec 10, 2004
Closing Conference Date
Dec 10, 2004
Closed
Jun 6, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
258
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$1,000
Site Address
1170 County Road 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311111 Dog and Cat Food 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.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001B1910.145
Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags
OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03
Other11$0$1,000Apr 12, 2005--
Nov 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304711716$1,4061 viol.

Inspection #304711716

Dates

Opened
Nov 7, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Nov 7, 2001
Closed
Jan 9, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
235
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,875
Penalties on Record
$1,406
Site Address
1170 County Road 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311111 Dog and Cat Food 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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious14$1,875$1,406Dec 11, 2001--
Aug 19, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300960671$1,1251 viol.

Inspection #300960671

Dates

Opened
Aug 19, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Aug 19, 1997
Closed
Sep 15, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
190
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$1,125
Penalties on Record
$1,125
Site Address
1170 County Road 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311111 Dog and Cat Food 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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08
Serious130$1,125$1,125Aug 29, 1997--
Apr 3, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300958048$9,5007 viol.

Inspection #300958048

Dates

Opened
Apr 3, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Apr 3, 1997
Closed
May 13, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
No
Number of Employees
189

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$13,750
Penalties on Record
$9,500
Site Address
1170 County Road 508, Hanceville, AL 35077
Industry
311111 Dog and Cat Food 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 (7 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D04 I
Serious11$1,875$1,000Jun 5, 1997--
01001B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 D14
Serious11$0$0Jun 5, 1997--
01002A1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F09
Serious11$1,875$1,000Jun 5, 1997--
01002B1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F11
Serious150$0$0Jun 5, 1997--
01002C1910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 F13
Serious150$0$0Jun 5, 1997--
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01
Repeat115$10,000$7,500May 14, 1997--
030011910.146
Permit-Required Confined Spaces
OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02
Other121$0$0May 7, 1997--
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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.

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

1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces6 citations · $2,000
1910.134Respiratory Protection2 citations · $540
5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)2 citations · $6,118

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer2.0
Industry average2.6
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,040
Industry average$3,511

Food Manufacturing, 23,611 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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