Birmingham, Alabama · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812
OSHA has inspected Max Coating, Inc. 2 times in Alabama since 2010.
The latest one began on Nov 29, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Birmingham.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 7 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,148 and now stand at $5,264, 35% lower after settlements or reviews.
Hazard communication comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.1200.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Max Coating, Inc. averages $2,639 (1 cited inspection).
Max Coating, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3653 Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35217 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $4,398 | $2,639 | Dec 17, 2018 | Final |
3653 Industrial Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35217 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $750 | $525 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,000 | $700 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,000 | $700 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,000 | $700 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4c 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2010 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Birmingham site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 56 workers: 7.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Coating, Inc. Birmingham · 2025 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 7.8 | 3.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)
(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
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.