Establishment profile
SIGN BUILDERS, INC.
4800 JEFFERSON AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35221
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
Summary
SIGN BUILDERS, INC. has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $27,930 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIGN BUILDERS, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 27 citations in this view · $24,990 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $2,135 | Nov 1988 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $3,640 | Feb 1995 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,380 | Feb 1995 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Feb 1995 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 F02 | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1988 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B07 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B08 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 |
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 3399 within AL. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIGN BUILDERS, 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for SIGN BUILDERS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 1994 | BURN,HEATER,WORK RULES,FIRE,FIRE ESCAPE,GAS,RUPTURE,PLASTIC MFGFatality | 10 | 9 | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 SIGN BUILDERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIGN BUILDERS, 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 SIGN BUILDERS, 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 SIGN BUILDERS, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SIGN BUILDERS, INC. 4800 JEFFERSON AVENUE SOUTHWEST · BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35221 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | May 2024 | 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 SIGN BUILDERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $2,520 | |
| 2016-03-30 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,360 | |
| 2016-03-21 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $8,400 | |
| 1994-11-03 | Accident | 30 | 26 | $13,650 | |
| 1988-10-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
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 SIGN BUILDERS, 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 SIGN BUILDERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SIGN BUILDERS, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $27,930 in total penalties.
- How does SIGN BUILDERS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SIGN BUILDERS, INC. operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.
- Has SIGN BUILDERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SIGN BUILDERS, INC..