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

Fruehauf Safety Record

Decatur, AL

C

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

Last inspected 05/23/1989

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Fruehauf in Decatur, Alabama has 30 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $1,370 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1973 to 1989.

Fruehauf, located in Decatur, 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 30 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $1,370.

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.

30 Violations
15 Inspections
2 Serious
$1,370 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
28 ($630)
Serious?
2 ($740)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1978
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1973
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1975
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
5 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $355
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
3 citations $70
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations $30
1910.0243 OSHA Standard
2 citations $70
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/23/1989 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
11/17/1987 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
10/21/1986 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
01/10/1986 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
12/11/1985 Complaint? Decatur, AL 2 $0
12/10/1984 Referral? Decatur, AL 0 $0
11/29/1984 Complaint? Decatur, AL 3 $180
09/20/1979 Follow-Up? Decatur, AL 2 $0
03/13/1978 Complaint? Decatur, AL 3 $0
02/28/1978 Complaint? Decatur, AL 2 $560
07/21/1976 Accident? Decatur, AL 0 $0
05/21/1975 Planned? Decatur, AL 7 $140
10/04/1973 Complaint? Decatur, AL 1 $0
10/04/1973 Follow-Up? Decatur, AL 0 $0
09/05/1973 Complaint? Decatur, AL 10 $490

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