Summary
HOOVER CO has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 53 years of recorded history, with $210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,144 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 53 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOOVER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $210 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B | 1 | 1 | $60 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 1 | 1 | $35 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $35 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $35 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 27,144 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOOVER CO. 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 HOOVER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 53+ years. Most recent activity: 53 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 HOOVER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in AL — for HOOVER CO, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other HOOVER CO operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 17 citations · 8S&S · $1,760 proposed / $1,760 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6123612 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2006 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $217 | $217 |
| 7780692 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Sep 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 6103376 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $165 | $165 |
| 6102187 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Apr 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $144 | $144 |
| 6090749 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | May 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7773678 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Apr 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 6102186 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Apr 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $114 | $114 |
| 6086901 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | May 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6103378 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2005 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $99 | $99 |
| 6123611 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6103379 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6103377 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6103375 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Dec 2005 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6100566 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Nov 2003 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6090751 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | May 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6090750 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | May 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7773677 | Decatur Quarry Morgan, AL | Apr 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOOVER CO. 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 HOOVER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOOVER CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HOOVER CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in.. Most recent recall: 2011-02-09. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hoover Recalls WindTunnel Canister Vacuums Due to Fire and Shock Hazards #11124 | Feb 2011 | The power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit posing fire and shock hazards to consumers. This condition can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but left plugged in. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-03-28 | Planned | 9 | — | $210 |
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 HOOVER CO 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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- HOOVER CO has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $210 in total penalties.