Establishment profile
NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC
2001 HWY 20 W, DECATUR, AL, 35601
331315 — Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
Summary
NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $20,895 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 22 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 52nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC 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
100% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $20,895 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 M05 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | $5,410 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,410 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N01 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 M01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F10 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F13 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 M03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
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 in NAICS 3313 within AL. Peer group: 22 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. 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 NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-13 | Complaint | 10 | 4 | $12,820 | |
| 2003-09-11 | Referral | 12 | 12 | $8,075 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC 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 NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $20,895 in total penalties.
- How does NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NICHOLS ALUMINUM - ALABAMA, LLC operates in the aluminum sheet, plate, and foil manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.