Establishment profile
R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.
1 PLANT STREET, SELMA, AL, 36702
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
Summary
R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC. has accumulated 62 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $84,525 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R. L. ZEIGLER 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 32 citations in this view · $73,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 6 | 3 | $4,155 | Mar 1991 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 4 | 4 | $15,000 | Mar 1991 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 3 | 1 | $1,050 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $480 | Jun 1990 | Mar 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1993 | Feb 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2013 | Jul 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F05 | 1 | 1 | $1,540 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
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 in NAICS 3116 within AL. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 62 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2018
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2018 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Thigh(s) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1993 | WORK RULES,CLEANING,STARTED IN GEAR,MIXER BLADE,ROTATING PARTS,MIXER,LOCKOUT,CRUSHEDFatality | 3 | — | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R. L. ZEIGLER 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 R. L. ZEIGLER 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 R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R. L. ZEIGLER 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 R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-03-20 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $10,400 | |
| 2013-05-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | |
| 2010-08-04 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-06-15 | Planned | 13 | 9 | $8,805 | |
| 2003-01-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $825 | |
| 2003-01-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-07-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-19 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-03 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $3,375 | |
| 1993-03-29 | Unprogrammed Related | 13 | 12 | $56,000 | |
| 1991-09-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-16 | Planned | 15 | 8 | $1,520 | |
| 1990-04-18 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,600 |
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 R. L. ZEIGLER 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 R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 62 violations and $84,525 in total penalties.
- How does R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC. operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving R. L. ZEIGLER CO., INC..