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Basic Drywall, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Birmingham, Alabama · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · NAICS 238310

9inspections
15citation items
$30,105current penalties
Jul 23, 2026last inspection

Since 2000, OSHA inspectors have visited Basic Drywall, Inc. in Alabama 9 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jul 23, 2026, in Homewood.

In all, OSHA issued 15 citation items: 13 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $34,965; today they stand at $30,105, 14% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.501 (fall protection in construction), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,078 penalty. Basic Drywall, Inc. averages $1,755 across 1 cited inspection.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

The Wage and Hour Division has 1 case on it since 2015, with $0 in back wages owed to workers.

Basic Drywall, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2000 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 349073106 OPENED JUL 23, 2026Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2026

600 Brookwood Village, Homewood, AL 35209 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344887955 OPENED AUG 13, 2020Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Jul 10, 2021

3325 Country Club Road #500, Birmingham, AL 35213 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Aug 7, 2020: Employee falls when walk board of mobile scaffold collapses

At 7:00 a.m. on August 7, 2020, Employee #1 was working for a drywall/insulation contractor. Employee #1 was framing a drywall ceiling. Employee #1 was working on a Baker Scaffold when the walk board collapsed causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 4 feet to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered a broken ankle and was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Other-than-serious$2,340$1,755Feb 9, 2021Final

Inspection 311548903 OPENED DEC 19, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Feb 11, 2008

805 Saint Vincents Drive, Pob Vi, Birmingham, AL 35205 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$3,000$3,000Jan 29, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8) · Fall protection systems
Serious$3,000$3,000Jan 29, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) · Fall protection systems
Serious$3,000$3,000Jan 29, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Repeat$6,000$6,000Jan 29, 2008Closed

Inspection 311332530 OPENED AUG 29, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Oct 22, 2007

183 Main Street, Trussville, AL 35173 · Drywall and Insulation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction
Serious$2,000$1,500Oct 2, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8) · Ladders in construction
Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22) · Ladders in construction
Serious$4,000$3,000Oct 2, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(i) · Ladder and stairway training
Serious$0$0Oct 2, 2007Closed

Inspection 308664002 OPENED FEB 24, 2005Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Feb 24, 2005

1825 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35244 · Siding Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308266543 OPENED DEC 29, 2004Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Jan 31, 2005

Miles College Campus/men's Dormitory, Birmingham, AL 35064 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2) · Scaffolds, general requirements
Serious$3,000$2,250Jan 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,000$2,250Jan 21, 2005Closed

Inspection 306608886 OPENED JUN 4, 2003Closed

Unprogrammed other · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Sep 5, 2003

120 Chalkville Rd, Trussville, AL 35173 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) · Fall protection in construction
Serious$3,000$2,250Aug 21, 2003Closed

Inspection 304711633 OPENED NOV 5, 2001Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Nov 23, 2001

2686 John Hoskins Parkway, Hoover, AL 35216 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) · Eye and face protection in construction
Serious$875$656Nov 14, 2001Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(iii) · Job-site wiring
Serious$1,225$919Nov 14, 2001Closed
1 older inspection

Inspection 302326061 OPENED FEB 25, 2000Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 4 employees at the site · Closed Mar 22, 2000

471 Greensprings Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35233 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$525$525Mar 15, 2000Closed

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Aug 7, 2020, Birmingham: Hospitalization · fractures · ankle(s)

An employee was working on a 6-foot Baker scaffold when the walk board collapsed. He fell to the concrete floor about 4 feet below, suffering a broken ankle that required surgery.

Wage and hour cases

Cases by the Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division since 2015: unpaid minimum wage or overtime, child labor, family leave and more.

Period reviewedViolationsWorkers owedBack wagesPenalties
Apr 26, 2014 to Apr 23, 2016
Birmingham
10$0$0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.102 · Eye and face protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)

(a) General. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.

29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)

(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.

29 CFR 1926.1060 · Ladder and stairway training

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.405 · Job-site wiring

29 CFR 1926.451 · Scaffolds, general requirements

29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction

29 CFR 1926.502 · Fall protection systems

Other drywall and insulation contractors employers in Alabama

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