Establishment profile
PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.
6179 SUNRISE DRIVE, PINSON, AL, 35126
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
EIN 630580832
Summary
PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $8,055 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 71 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $8,055 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1988 | Jun 2009 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 F10 | 1 | 1 | $938 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $937 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1988 | Jan 1988 |
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 3328 within AL. Peer group: 71 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 44 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Dec 2021
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2021 | Arm,Burn,Door,Face,Fire,Furnace,Gas,High Temperature,Ignite,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Neck,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 11, 1992 | FURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,CONFINED SPACE,WORK RULES,GAS,COMMUNICATIONFatality | 1 | — | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, 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 PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, 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 PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING CO. INC. 6179 SUNRISE DRIVE · PINSON, AL, 35126 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Oct 2023 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseHEAT TREATMENT SERVICEScontract · Last action 2010-06-17$15,288
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332811 - METAL HEAT TREATING. Last action: 2010-06-17. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-07 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-11 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 2 | $5,880 | |
| 2009-03-11 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,875 | |
| 1992-06-11 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1991-06-04 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-23 | Planned | 9 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-12-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in metal heat treating within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ATHENS INDUSTRIAL STRIPPING SERVICES INC.ARDMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Metal Heat TreatingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, 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 PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $8,055 in total penalties.
- How does PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC. operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.36 compared to an industry average of 2.6.
- Has PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving PINSON VALLEY HEAT TREATING COMPANY, INC..