This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hercules Safety Record

Bessemer, AL

F

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

Last inspected 05/12/1983

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hercules in Bessemer, Alabama has 49 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 41 classified as serious and $10,800 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1983.

Hercules, located in Bessemer, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. 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 49 violations on file, 41 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,800.

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.

49 Violations
7 Inspections
41 Serious
$10,800 Penalties
Serious?
41 ($10,800)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($0)
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (25 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $25,600 in penalties for Hercules, later reduced to $10,800 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
25 citations $6,110
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $1,050
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $490
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
2 citations $280
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
2 citations $490
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/12/1983 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
11/01/1979 Accident? Bessemer, AL 23 $5,900
11/28/1977 Follow-Up? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
08/09/1977 Planned? Bessemer, AL 26 $4,900
04/18/1977 Complaint? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
10/15/1974 Accident? Bessemer, AL 0 $0
09/07/1973 Planned? Bessemer, AL 0 $0

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