SOUTHERN FABRICATORS INC
HIGHWAY 74 WEST, Polkton, NC 28135
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Inspection records
Jul 10, 2017#342456134Jul 10, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#342456134$3,7508 viol.8 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #342456134
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 15, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 8188 Hwy 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- 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 (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 105 | $750 | $750 | Oct 13, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 115 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 2, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.1052 OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 29, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.1052 OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 105 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | 1 | 105 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2017 | - | Sep 15, 2017 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 2011#315685255Jul 7, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315685255$1,3503 viol.3 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #315685255
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- 8188 Us Hwy. 74 W, Polkton, NC 28135
- 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 (3 of 3 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 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Sep 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Sep 23, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 9, 2001#304736770Oct 9, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304736770$1,37520 viol.20 violations$1,375 in penalties
Inspection #304736770
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,375
- Penalties on Record
- $1,375
- Site Address
- Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $325 | $325 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 3 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC1 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1988#18525428Oct 20, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#18525428$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18525428
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jun 10, 1988#18542563Jun 10, 1988Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#18542563$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18542563
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 7B0102 OSHA citation code: 7B0102 A01 | Other | 1 | 96 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99 E1 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Oct 3, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1988 | - | - |
Jul 22, 1983#14190383Jul 22, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#14190383$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14190383
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 74, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 9, 1984 | - | - |
Apr 27, 1973#13310966Apr 27, 1973Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#13310966$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13310966
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 5, 1973#13310875Mar 5, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#13310875$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13310875
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Highway 74 West, Polkton, NC 28135
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1973 to 2017. 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
BLS 2024 survey: sheet metal work manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 9.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source