This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Esi Metals Safety Record

Gadsden, AL

F

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

Last inspected 10/05/1998

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Esi Metals in Gadsden, Alabama has 21 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $6,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1998.

Esi Metals, located in Gadsden, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. 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, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $6,000.

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
2 Inspections
19 Serious
$6,000 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($5,500)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($500)
OSHA initially proposed $13,000 in penalties for Esi Metals, later reduced to $6,000 — a 54% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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1910.0332 OSHA Standard
1 citation
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/05/1998 Planned? Gadsden, AL 0 $0
11/05/1991 Planned? Gadsden, AL 21 $6,000

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