CUTTING EDGE FABRICATION, INC.
1980 CHESPARK DRIVE, GASTONIA, NC 28052 · NAICS 332710 Machine Shops
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Inspection records
Aug 27, 2019#344264056Aug 27, 2019Final Order RecordedComplaint (B) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#344264056$1,6905 viol.5 violations$1,690 in penalties
Inspection #344264056
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 20, 2019
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,690
- Site Address
- 1980 Chespark Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $390 | Oct 30, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 |
| 01001B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2019 | - | Dec 11, 2019 |
| 01001C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 2019 | - | Dec 11, 2019 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | Jan 31, 2020 | - | Dec 20, 2019 |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | Oct 28, 2019 | - | Dec 20, 2019 |
Feb 22, 2016#341307395Feb 22, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341307395$2,6008 viol.8 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #341307395
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2016
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 24, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- 1980 Chespark Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.850 Preparatory Operations (Demolition) OSHA citation code: 19260850 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 01001B | 1926.850 Preparatory Operations (Demolition) OSHA citation code: 19260850 B | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Apr 29, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Apr 29, 2016 |
| 01003A | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 01003B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 H01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2016 | - | Apr 29, 2016 |
| 01004A | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $650 | May 12, 2016 | - | Jun 21, 2016 |
| 01004B | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 2016 | - | May 13, 2016 |
Feb 17, 2011#315434993Feb 17, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315434993$10016 viol.16 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #315434993
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 2011
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1980 Chespark Dr., Gastonia, NC 28052
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $100 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $250 | $100 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 H12 | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 14, 2011 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 23, 2008#312511942Jul 23, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#312511942$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312511942
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 1, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1980 Chespark Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2008 | - | - |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 45,892 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.