This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Leach & Company Safety Record

Gadsden, AL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/28/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Leach & Company in Gadsden, Alabama has 47 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 26 classified as serious and $5,879 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2013.

Leach & Company, located in Gadsden, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 47 violations on file, 26 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,879.

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.

47 Violations
4 Inspections
26 Serious
$5,879 Penalties
Serious?
26 ($5,319)
Other-than-Serious?
20 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($560)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $9,235 in penalties for Leach & Company, later reduced to $5,879 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $468
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $210
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $225
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $740
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $864
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/28/2013 Planned? Gadsden, AL 5 $2,244
01/04/1994 Planned? Gadsden, AL 9 $675
06/14/1990 Accident? Gadsden, AL 28 $2,324
02/01/1990 Planned? Gadsden, AL 5 $636

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