This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Franklin Hardwood Safety Record

Abbeville, AL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/27/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Franklin Hardwood in Abbeville, Alabama has 46 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 38 classified as serious and $25,818 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2004.

Franklin Hardwood, located in Abbeville, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 46 violations on file, 38 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,818.

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.

46 Violations
4 Inspections
38 Serious
$25,818 Penalties
Serious?
38 ($25,818)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1995
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1995
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $78,325 in penalties for Franklin Hardwood, later reduced to $25,818 — a 67% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $8,575
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $3,400
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $3,438
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $700
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/27/2004 Planned? Abbeville, AL 0 $0
09/01/1999 Complaint? Abbeville, AL 11 $2,681
09/01/1999 Complaint? Abbeville, AL 22 $15,000
10/11/1995 Complaint? Abbeville, AL 13 $8,138

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