Wolverine Tube Safety Record

Decatur, AL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/01/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wolverine Tube in Decatur, Alabama has 37 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $105,293 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1974 to 2024.

Wolverine Tube in Decatur, 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 Wolverine Tube 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.

28 of the 37 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. The $105,293 in total penalties reflects the severity and frequency of these citations. 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.

2.5 Wolverine Tube violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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6 Violations (5 yr)
4 Inspections (5 yr)
4 Serious (5 yr)
$83,017 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 37 violations, $105,293 in penalties across 15 inspections
37 Total Violations
15 Total Inspections
28 Total Serious
$105,293 Total Penalties
Serious?
4 ($38,656)
Repeat?
1 ($44,360)
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2022
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1998
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1990
Violations decreased 81% over the past 5 years (6 recent vs 31 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $174,373 in penalties for Wolverine Tube, later reduced to $105,293 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $3,399
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $66,072
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $18,116
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $1,000
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
2 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Wolverine Tube in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/01/2024 Referral? Decatur, AL 2 $52,426
06/05/2023 Referral? Decatur, AL 2 $15,469
03/28/2022 Referral? Decatur, AL 1 $10,050
01/11/2022 Referral? Decatur, AL 1 $5,072
10/12/2007 Referral? Decatur, AL 5 $1,000
08/22/2007 Complaint? Decatur, AL 10 $12,000
03/20/2001 Unprogrammed Related? Decatur, AL 0 $0
04/19/2000 Complaint? Decatur, AL 6 $6,131
05/11/1999 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
09/16/1998 Complaint? Decatur, AL 5 $765
05/22/1998 Complaint? Decatur, AL 1 $1,400
12/19/1990 Planned? Decatur, AL 4 $980
02/02/1989 Complaint? Decatur, AL 0 $0
02/07/1986 Planned? Decatur, AL 0 $0
07/10/1974 Planned? Decatur, AL 0 $0

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