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Vulcan, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Foley, Alabama · Sign Manufacturing · NAICS 339950

13inspections
35citation items
$37,287current penalties
May 6, 2025last inspection

Since 1985, OSHA inspectors have visited Vulcan, Inc. in Alabama 13 times.

The most recent inspection opened on May 6, 2025 on a referral, in Foley.

In all, OSHA issued 35 citation items: 22 serious and 13 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $52,372; today they stand at $37,287, 29% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.219 (belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts), 5 times.

Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Vulcan, Inc. averages $5,716 across 2 cited inspections.

Vulcan, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Vulcan, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1985 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348226325 OPENED MAY 6, 2025Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Aug 18, 2025

420 E. Berry Ave, Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346137169 OPENED AUG 4, 2022Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 280 employees at the site · Closed Nov 30, 2022

410 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$7,925$7,925Oct 17, 2022Final

Inspection 344591813 OPENED JAN 29, 2020Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 250 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2020

410 E. Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 341400133 OPENED APR 14, 2016Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Apr 15, 2016

410 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340827914 OPENED AUG 5, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Aug 27, 2015

901 Vulcan St, Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340683226 OPENED JUN 3, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 289 employees at the site · Closed Sep 23, 2015

410 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles
Serious$3,507$3,507Jul 16, 2015Final

Inspection 339555229 OPENED JAN 17, 2014Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 272 employees at the site · Closed Oct 29, 2015

410 East Berry Avenue, Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$7,000$4,000May 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$7,000$4,000May 30, 2014Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.307(c) · Hazardous (classified) locations
Serious$7,000$4,000May 30, 2014Final

Inspection 339488603 OPENED NOV 14, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 280 employees at the site · Closed Dec 16, 2013

420 East Berry Avenue Plant 2, Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

5 older inspections

Inspection 314540832 OPENED AUG 5, 2010Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 2010

410 E. Berry Ave, Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313944571 OPENED FEB 5, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2010

410 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · Sign Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$3,500$3,500Apr 28, 2010Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,750$0Apr 28, 2010Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$3,500$3,500Apr 28, 2010Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(iic)(3) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$1,750$0Apr 28, 2010Final

Inspection 107009888 OPENED MAY 28, 1992Closed

Complaint · Complete · Safety · 157 employees at the site · Closed Sep 28, 1992

400 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36536 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$825$619Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.38(b)(4)(ii) · Emergency action plans
Serious$1,100$825Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$825$618Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$825$619Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$825$618Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,100$825Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,100$618Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$825$618Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$825$618Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1c Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 1d Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 11, 1992Closed

Inspection 17408162 OPENED FEB 3, 1989Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Feb 6, 1989

540 Industrial Park Dr., Montevallo, AL 35115 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2163681 OPENED JUL 1, 1985Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 152 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 1985

400 East Berry Ave., Foley, AL 36535 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2) · Spray painting and finishing
Serious$280$175Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses
Serious$280$350Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$350$350Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$280$0Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4) · Woodworking machinery
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ib) · Mechanical power presses
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 1985Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 10, 1985Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Foley site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 255 workers: 2.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 21 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Vulcan Incorporated
Foley · 2025
255 512.12.5

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.

Apr 28, 2025, Foley: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations involving bone loss · other finger(s) n.e.c.

An employee was unjamming a stamping press when the press was actuated and the employee suffered injuries to his left hand. The employee sustained the partial amputation of the tip of his thumb, two-thirds of the index finger, and one-third of the middle finger.

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.107 · Spray painting and finishing

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2)

(2) Quantity. The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations shall be the minimum required for operations and should ordinarily not exceed a supply for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) shall be in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.132(a)

(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.213 · Woodworking machinery

29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations

29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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