This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Associated Grocers South Safety Record

Birmingham, AL · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/04/2005

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Associated Grocers South in Birmingham, Alabama has 24 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $12,837 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2005.

Associated Grocers South, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 24 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,837.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

24 Violations
8 Inspections
16 Serious
$12,837 Penalties
Serious?
16 ($12,837)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1989
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $17,215 in penalties for Associated Grocers South, later reduced to $12,837 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
7 citations $8,400
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $1,350
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations $844
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
2 citations $1,400
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/04/2005 Accident? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
10/16/2001 Planned? Birmingham, AL 3 $1,687
10/16/2001 Planned? Birmingham, AL 11 $9,800
11/14/1996 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
02/19/1992 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 2 $0
03/13/1990 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
03/13/1990 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 2 $300
10/25/1989 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 6 $1,050

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