Inspection #18530303
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of SOULE STEEL AND IRON CO. at 901 N. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28234 on Jul 12, 1988. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 19, 1995.
OSHA documented 27 violations (27 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $0. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 5 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 18530303
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1995
- Contested
- Jul 11, 1989
- Final Order
- Feb 7, 1992
- Total Violations
- 27
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 901 N. Church St., Charlotte, NC 28234
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer5 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18540690 | Apr 15, 1992 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #18524298 | Apr 20, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | $350 |
| #18529388 | Sep 21, 1988 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #14998819 | Sep 18, 1984 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #14998322 | May 1, 1984 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Sep 19, 1995.
27 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99E 01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001B | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99E 01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001C | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99G 01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001D | 7C0101 OSHA citation code: 7C0101 A99H | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01014 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01015 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01016 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01017 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01022 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | Jul 11, 1989 | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01023 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1988 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties11 citations, $2,650 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 11 citationsissued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $375 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001B | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | - | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001C | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | - | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01001D | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | - | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01006 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01013 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01014 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01015 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01016 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01021 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
| 01022 | #18524298 | Jun 22, 1989 | $325 | - | Feb 7, 1992 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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