This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1987. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Valley Joist Div of Ebsco Ind Safety Record

Fort Payne, AL

F

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

Last inspected 05/18/1987

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Valley Joist Div of Ebsco Ind in Fort Payne, Alabama has 22 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $719 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 1987.

Valley Joist Div of Ebsco Ind, located in Fort Payne, Alabama, was last inspected by OSHA in 1987. 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 22 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $719.

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.

22 Violations
3 Inspections
7 Serious
$719 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
Serious?
7 ($719)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1987
OSHA initially proposed $950 in penalties for Valley Joist Div of Ebsco Ind, later reduced to $719 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $294
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
2 citations $180
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/18/1987 Referral? Fort Payne, AL 3 $180
05/12/1987 Complaint? Fort Payne, AL 19 $539
08/15/1985 Planned? Fort Payne, AL 0 $0

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