This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1980. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bender Welding & Machine Safety Record

Mobile, AL

D

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

Last inspected 06/13/1980

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bender Welding & Machine in Mobile, Alabama has 112 workplace safety violations across 33 inspections, with 10 classified as serious and $7,255 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1980.

Bender Welding & Machine, located in Mobile, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1980. 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 112 violations on file, 10 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,255.

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.

112 Violations
33 Inspections
10 Serious
$7,255 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
101 ($815)
Serious?
10 ($5,440)
Willful?
1 ($1,000)
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 5 inspections (12 total) since 1975
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1975
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1975
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1975
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1975
OSHA initially proposed $12,555 in penalties for Bender Welding & Machine, later reduced to $7,255 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
12 citations $60
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $55
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
7 citations $80
1910.0180 OSHA Standard
5 citations $50
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/13/1980 Accident? Mobile, AL 0 $0
05/21/1980 Complaint? Mobile, AL 1 $0
08/29/1979 Complaint? Mobile, AL 1 $0
04/11/1979 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
03/19/1979 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
02/21/1979 Complaint? Mobile, AL 1 $640
02/21/1979 Complaint? Mobile, AL 14 $640
01/31/1979 Accident? Mobile, AL 0 $0
09/07/1978 Complaint? Mobile, AL 0 $0
08/11/1978 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
07/24/1978 Planned? Mobile, AL 32 $880
07/10/1978 Complaint? Mobile, AL 0 $0
11/07/1977 Planned? Mobile, AL 0 $0
07/26/1977 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
07/22/1977 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
07/20/1977 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
07/07/1977 Complaint? Mobile, AL 1 $320
07/07/1977 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
06/21/1977 Complaint? Mobile, AL 1 $0
06/15/1977 Complaint? Mobile, AL 4 $0
02/04/1977 Accident? Mobile, AL 2 $1,800
08/10/1976 Accident? Mobile, AL 0 $0
08/02/1976 Complaint? Mobile, AL 2 $0
07/27/1976 Accident? Mobile, AL 4 $1,140
05/18/1976 Complaint? Mobile, AL 0 $0
01/28/1976 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
01/16/1976 Accident? Mobile, AL 1 $600
11/20/1975 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 5 $0
10/29/1975 Planned? Mobile, AL 34 $355
11/12/1973 Follow-Up? Mobile, AL 0 $0
10/16/1973 Accident? Mobile, AL 1 $800
09/11/1973 Planned? Mobile, AL 7 $80
08/31/1972 Planned? Mobile, AL 1 $0

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