Wenzel Metal Spinning Safety Record

Scottsboro, AL · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 07/20/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wenzel Metal Spinning in Scottsboro, Alabama has 31 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $31,862 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2023.

Wenzel Metal Spinning in Scottsboro, Alabama has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Wenzel Metal Spinning among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

20 of the 31 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Alabama workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.4 Wenzel Metal Spinning violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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3 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$15,721 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 31 violations, $31,862 in penalties across 9 inspections
31 Total Violations
9 Total Inspections
20 Total Serious
$31,862 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($15,721)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2010
Violations decreased 93% over the past 5 years (2 recent vs 29 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $47,721 in penalties for Wenzel Metal Spinning, later reduced to $31,862 — a 33% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $8,851
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $7,890
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
3 citations $12,731
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $340
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $455

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Wenzel Metal Spinning in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/20/2023 Referral? Scottsboro, AL 1 $7,890
10/13/2022 Referral? Scottsboro, AL 1 $0
10/21/2021 Referral? Scottsboro, AL 1 $7,831
08/09/2017 Referral? Scottsboro, AL 2 $6,211
11/16/2010 Planned? Scottsboro, AL 4 $6,860
01/14/2003 Planned? Scottsboro, AL 0 $0
10/08/1998 Planned? Scottsboro, AL 0 $0
04/28/1998 Planned? Scottsboro, AL 0 $0
03/10/1994 Planned? Scottsboro, AL 22 $3,070

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