This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2016. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hurst Recycling Safety Record

Hartford, AL · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 05/24/2016

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hurst Recycling in Hartford, Alabama has 15 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $7,300 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2013 to 2016.

Hurst Recycling, located in Hartford, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2016. 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 15 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,300.

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.

15 Violations
2 Inspections
12 Serious
$7,300 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($7,300)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 2013
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2013
OSHA initially proposed $12,700 in penalties for Hurst Recycling, later reduced to $7,300 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $660
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,880
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $1,000
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation $1,100
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $1,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/24/2016 Complaint? Hartford, AL 6 $3,300
04/24/2013 Planned? Hartford, AL 9 $4,000

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