O'Neal Steel Safety Record

Birmingham, AL · Wholesale Trade

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 10/04/2021

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, O'Neal Steel in Birmingham, Alabama has 19 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 9 classified as serious and $17,570 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1975 to 2021.

O'Neal Steel in Birmingham, Alabama has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the wholesale trade industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 19 violations on record, 9 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.1 O'Neal Steel violations/inspection
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3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
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19 Violations
17 Inspections
9 Serious
$17,570 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($4,750)
Serious?
9 ($12,820)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1975
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 19 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $24,635 in penalties for O'Neal Steel, later reduced to $17,570 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,590
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $5,030
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
3 citations $2,400
1910.0254 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,000
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
1 citation $1,000

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No workplace accident investigations on file for O'Neal Steel in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/04/2021 Referral? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
02/13/2020 Referral? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
01/09/2007 Planned? Birmingham, AL 5 $11,500
08/12/1996 Accident? Birmingham, AL 5 $4,500
05/14/1993 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $780
06/17/1987 Planned? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
05/22/1986 Accident? Birmingham, AL 1 $250
02/17/1984 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
08/17/1983 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 2 $300
01/05/1983 Planned? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
07/25/1980 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
07/25/1980 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
07/26/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
06/19/1979 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $0
04/28/1978 Follow-Up? Birmingham, AL 0 $0
04/10/1978 Complaint? Birmingham, AL 1 $240
08/11/1975 Planned? Birmingham, AL 2 $0

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