Establishment profile
CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.
STEELE STATION ROAD, STEELE, AL, 35987
Summary
CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC. has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $11,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,144 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $11,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1978 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | May 1978 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1982 | Mar 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 G01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0165 B05 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $600 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 27,144 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 1990 | BURN,AMMONIA,FIRE,EXPLOSION,MOLTEN METALFatality | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-12-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-04-09 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-25 | Accident | 24 | 24 | $11,400 | |
| 1990-01-30 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-03-12 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-10-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-02-12 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-06-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-05-11 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-12-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $11,400 in total penalties.
- Has CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CULP SMELTING & REFINING CO., INC..