This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1997. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Equity Group, Alabama Division Safety Record

Gadsden, AL

F

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

Last inspected 06/17/1997

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Equity Group, Alabama Division in Gadsden, Alabama has 21 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $35,260 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 1997.

Equity Group, Alabama Division, located in Gadsden, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1997. 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 21 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 $35,260.

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.

21 Violations
7 Inspections
17 Serious
$35,260 Penalties
Serious?
17 ($18,010)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($750)
Repeat?
1 ($16,500)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $42,500 in penalties for Equity Group, Alabama Division, later reduced to $35,260 — a 17% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $6,230
1910.1000 OSHA Standard
3 citations $18,700
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $730
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
2 citations $500
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/17/1997 Planned? Gadsden, AL 3 $3,000
06/17/1997 Planned? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
01/10/1995 Monitoring? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
11/03/1994 Complaint? Gadsden, AL 3 $17,000
08/26/1993 Planned? Gadsden, AL 5 $2,435
02/18/1993 Complaint? Gadsden, AL 10 $12,825
05/10/1989 Planned? Gadsden, AL 0 $0

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