348 Employers
2,454 Violations
$3M Penalties
665 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 348 wholesale trade employers in Alabama have accumulated 2,454 workplace safety violations across 665 inspections, with 1,670 classified as serious and $3,245,717 in total penalties. 213 employers received an F safety grade and 88 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 196 violations resulted in $515,541 in penalties.

The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Alabama, with OSHA conducting 665 inspections across 348 employers. 1,670 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

213 wholesale trade employers in Alabama received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 88 received a D grade. Workers in Alabama's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Lozier Scottsboro 53 $68,518 F
Sabel Steel Service Montgomery 44 $71,421 F
Stryker Trailers Piedmont 40 $61,731 F
Jordan Scrap Birmingham 36 $15,781 F
Associate Jobbers Warehouse Boaz 35 $29,414 F
Distribution International Mobile 34 $35,075 F
SMC South Auburn 31 $8,475 F
Steel Dust Recycling Millport 30 $59,436 F
Lumber Group Dothan 28 $35,029 F
Mitchell Grocery Albertville 27 $46,490 F
Covington Metals Andalusia 26 $24,480 F
Monarch Steel of Alabama Decatur 24 $29,832 F
Aia Recycling Greenville 24 $29,384 F
Berman Brothers Iron & Metal Co Bessemer 24 $28,100 F
Associated Grocers South Birmingham 24 $12,837 F
Southern Hydraulics Bessemer 23 $22,381 F
Progress Rail Services Albertville 23 $18,750 F
Dean Bros Eight Mile 21 $8,988 F
Emfinger Steel Co Dothan 21 $24,550 F
Fiber Brokers International Brent 21 $17,500 F
Strickland Paper Company Birmingham 21 $14,850 F
Birmingham Beverage Company Birmingham 21 $11,750 F
Tractor & Equipment Birmingham 20 $2,515 F
O'Neal Steel Birmingham 19 $17,570 C
B&S Car Crushers Selma 19 $10,000 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.