Summary
HERCULES INC has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $19,800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,039 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 43 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HERCULES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, CPSC product recalls, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, or CMS nursing home enforcement.
OSHA workplace safety
29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 44 citations in this view · $19,800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 25 | 2 | $15,110 | Sep 1977 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $700 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $280 | Oct 1977 | Oct 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 N03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C05 VII | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F03 III | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 H02 V | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1977 | Sep 1977 |
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: 27,039 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HERCULES 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 HERCULES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 43+ years. Most recent activity: 43 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 HERCULES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HERCULES 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 HERCULES 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 HERCULES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HERCULES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HERCULES INC MCADORY JUNCTION · BESSEMER, AL, 35020 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2004 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The lights lack adequate minimum wire size and overcurrent protection, posing fire and electrical shock hazards to consumers.. Most recent recall: 2020-08-05. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY. Most recent campaign: 2019-05-07. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-11-01 | Accident | 23 | 23 | $14,900 | |
| 1977-11-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-08-09 | Planned | 26 | 18 | $4,900 | |
| 1977-04-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 HERCULES INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 HERCULES INC's OSHA violation history?
- HERCULES INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $19,800 in total penalties.
- Has HERCULES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HERCULES INC.