Establishment profile
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
8610 SPRUIELL ST, LEEDS, AL, 35094
Operated by Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
327993 — Mineral Wool Manufacturing
Summary
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $128,685 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 77 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $128,685 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $37,240 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $37,240 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $37,240 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $3,430 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 J | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 I02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $815 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $815 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $815 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $485 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
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 3279 within AL. Peer group: 77 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 50 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1994 | CONFINED SPACE,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPORFatality | 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 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in AL — for Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-038010 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-037996 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-037952 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 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). 3 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING CO 8610 SPRUIELL ST · LEEDS, AL, 35094 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2019 | View → |
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1601 SPRUIELL STREET · LEEDS, AL, 35094 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | May 2015 | View → |
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1431 THORNTON AVENUE · LEEDS, AL, 35094 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-16 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $6,580 | |
| 1994-05-09 | Accident | 26 | 18 | $117,720 | |
| 1994-05-09 | Referral | 10 | 9 | $4,385 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in mineral wool manufacturing within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.LEEDS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SLOSS INDUSTRIES CORPORATION - FIBER DIVBIRMINGHAM — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNS MANVILLE, INCPHENIX CITY — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.LEEDS, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURINGHOUSTON, TX — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Mineral Wool ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ALState-wide enforcement data
- Mineral Wool Manufacturing in ALIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Rock Wool Manufacturing Company, Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $128,685 in total penalties.
- How does ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the mineral wool manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.
- Has ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ROCK WOOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY.