Since 1983, OSHA inspectors have visited Construction Services, Inc. in Alabama 7 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Apr 5, 2021 on a referral, in Decatur.
In all, OSHA issued 28 citation items: 18 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $20,876; today they stand at $14,033, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 6 times.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Construction Services, Inc. averages $8,297 across 1 cited inspection.
Construction Services, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Inspection 345240238 OPENED APR 5, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 28 employees at the site · Closed Sep 21, 2023
3002 Sexton Road, Decatur, AL 35603 · Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 29, 2021: Employee's finger is partially amputated by hydraulic clamp
At 9:20 a.m. on March 29, 2021, Employee #1 was shearing a 1'x1' aluminum sheet into three-inch wide strips on a Cincinnati Century Series Hydraulic Shear (Serial Number 3C080, 19799). While operating the machine, the employee's finger accidentally went under the awareness barrier to the hold-down clamp and was struck by the hydraulic dog after activating the foot pedal. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation and was provided with medical treatment, but was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $4,642 | $3,017 | Sep 10, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a |
Serious | $4,642 | $3,017 | Sep 10, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 |
Serious | $3,481 | $2,263 | Sep 10, 2021 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Decatur site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 26 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Mar 29, 2021, Decatur: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
An employee was shearing metal on a shear machine when the plate came down on his left hand, resulting in an amputation to the pinky finger pad.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
