This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Rock Wool Manufacturing Safety Record

Leeds, AL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/16/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rock Wool Manufacturing in Leeds, Alabama has 38 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $128,685 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2014.

Rock Wool Manufacturing, located in Leeds, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 38 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $128,685.

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.

38 Violations
3 Inspections
29 Serious
$128,685 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($16,965)
Willful?
8 ($111,720)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $177,850 in penalties for Rock Wool Manufacturing, later reduced to $128,685 — a 28% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1048 OSHA Standard
15 citations $6,000
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
5 citations $74,480
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $37,240
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
2 citations $815
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/16/2014 Referral? Leeds, AL 2 $6,580
05/09/1994 Accident? Leeds, AL 26 $117,720
05/09/1994 Referral? Leeds, AL 10 $4,385

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