This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1989. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bristol Steel & Iron Works Safety Record

Bessemer, AL

F

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

Last inspected 11/15/1989

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bristol Steel & Iron Works in Bessemer, Alabama has 79 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $3,830 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1989.

Bristol Steel & Iron Works, located in Bessemer, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1989. 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 79 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,830.

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.

79 Violations
13 Inspections
17 Serious
$3,830 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
57 ($280)
Serious?
17 ($3,110)
Repeat?
5 ($440)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (15 total) since 1975
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1975
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1977
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $4,920 in penalties for Bristol Steel & Iron Works, later reduced to $3,830 — a 22% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
15 citations $245
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
13 citations $570
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
7 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $240
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
6 citations $220
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/15/1989 Planned? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
08/13/1985 Planned? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
05/05/1982 Planned? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
03/03/1982 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
01/07/1982 Planned? Bessemer, AL 19 $330
05/13/1981 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
09/16/1980 Planned? Bessemer, AL 6 $840
06/12/1980 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 24 $720
05/31/1978 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
05/04/1978 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 1 $360
05/31/1977 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
04/27/1977 Planned? Bessemer, AL 17 $1,300
03/31/1975 Planned? Bessemer, AL 12 $280

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