PERFECTION GEAR, INC.
9 N. BEAR CREEK ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 · NAICS 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jul 6, 2023#346813744Jul 6, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346813744$9,1002 viol.2 violations$9,100 in penalties
Inspection #346813744
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2023
- Final Order
- Sep 26, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,100
- Site Address
- 9 N. Bear Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 95.129(01) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | $4,550 | Aug 28, 2023 | - | Sep 26, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | $4,550 | Aug 28, 2023 | - | Sep 26, 2023 |
Jun 14, 2017#342396868Jun 14, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342396868$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342396868
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 North Bear Creek Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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.
Jan 19, 2010#313605701Jan 19, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313605701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313605701
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 N. Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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.
Jan 19, 2010#313605354Jan 19, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#313605354$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313605354
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2010
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9 N. Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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.
Feb 7, 2005#308509322Feb 7, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308509322$40019 viol.19 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #308509322
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 9 N. Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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 (8 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Mar 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIID | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001F | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 I09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Feb 24, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 7, 2001#304353154Mar 7, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304353154$2,28311 viol.11 violations$2,283 in penalties
Inspection #304353154
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 71
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,602
- Penalties on Record
- $2,283
- Site Address
- 9 N. Bear Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28806
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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 (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J01 I | Serious | 8 | 8 | $1,950 | $975 | Jun 2, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 4 | $482 | $482 | Jun 2, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $688 | $344 | Jun 2, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $482 | $482 | May 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 J01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 21, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
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.
6 inspections, 2001 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Machinery Manufacturing, 17,988 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source