This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Sims Bark Co Safety Record

Brent, AL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/17/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Sims Bark Co in Brent, Alabama has 20 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 18 classified as serious and $41,258 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2009 to 2010.

Sims Bark Co, located in Brent, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 20 violations on file, 18 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $41,258.

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.

20 Violations
2 Inspections
18 Serious
$41,258 Penalties
Serious?
18 ($20,769)
Willful?
1 ($19,586)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($903)
OSHA initially proposed $94,400 in penalties for Sims Bark Co, later reduced to $41,258 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/17/2010 Follow-Up? Brent, AL 0 $0
02/20/2009 Planned? Brent, AL 20 $41,258

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