Opelika, AL—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Opelika, AL

41 severe-injury reports between 2015-05-03 and 2025-10-20, 332 OSHA inspections, and 259 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Opelika, Alabama.

41Severe injuries

28Hospitalizations

332OSHA inspections

259Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Opelika

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 West Fraser, Inc. 3 2 Car Tech LLC 2 3 Castone Corporation 2 4 Daewon America, Inc. 2 5 Golden State Foods Corp. 2 6 Walmart Inc. 2 7 Ballard Construction Company 1 8 BID Group Construction 1 9 Cumberland Plastic Solutions 1 10 DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY, THE 1

Example incidents

Daewon America, Inc. OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-10-20 · Injured by object pushed or pulled by person
An employee was pushing automotive suspension material using a material rack. The material started to shift and caught the employee's right little finger, crushing it. The employee suffered an amputation to the finger. The finger was re-attached.
West Fraser, Inc. OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-10-13 · Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet
An employee was cleaning the photo eye sensors of a piece of equipment between the saw that cuts lumber into lengths and boards. The employee stepped on a metal grate that gave way and fell 8-10 feet. The employee was able to remove himself from the conveyor. His tibia was fractured just below the knee.
SSIMS INC OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-08-28 · Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation
A temporary employee had been stacking parts and then went to another work area. He accessed and operated a hydraulic correction machine. While adjusting a part, his left little finger was caught by the correction ram, resulting in amputation of the distal portion of the finger above the fingernail.
Car Tech LLC OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-07-29 · Struck by running powered equipment unspecified
An employee was operating a projection welding press when the weld bit contacted her left hand, causing an amputation of the index fingertip.
Car Tech LLC OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-06-25 · Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c.
On June 25, 2025, at 7.30 a.m., an employee was using a remote-controlled crane to change a die in a 2,600-ton press. They were releasing crane cables from the die when one cable did not release, causing the die to lift and pin the employee between the press and the die. The employee suffered a closed non-displaced fracture of the pelvis.
Federal Protective Service OPELIKA, ALABAMA · 2025-05-21 · Exposure to environmental heat unspecified
After completing tasks for defensive tactics and weapons qualification, an employee began displaying symptoms of heat illness. The employee was hospitalized with heat stroke.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.