Inspection #305096026

Name: OSHA Inspection #305096026: FAIRCLOTH WELDING, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of FAIRCLOTH WELDING, INC. at 2720 Brookcove Rd., Germanton, NC 27019 on Aug 12, 2002. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Sep 24, 2004.

OSHA documented 26 violations (21 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $800. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 305096026
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Aug 12, 2002
Closed: Sep 24, 2004
Contested: Dec 4, 2002
Final Order: Mar 18, 2003
Total Violations: 26
Penalties on Record: $800
Initial Penalties: $800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: FAIRCLOTH WELDING, INC.
Address: 2720 Brookcove Rd., Germanton, NC 27019
Industry: 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#306498098	May 1, 2003	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Sep 24, 2004.

Citations on Record

21 serious, 5 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$800

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 4, 2002. Final orders are recorded through Mar 18, 2003. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Violations

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Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02	Serious	$100	$100	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01002A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01002B	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I	Serious	$0	$0	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01003	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01	Serious	$100	$100	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004A	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004B	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 16, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004C	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004D	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004E	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004F	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01004G	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01005	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01006	1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01007A	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 16, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01007B	1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 IIC3	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01007C	1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01008A	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01	Serious	$100	$100	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01008B	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01008C	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01008D	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
01008E	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
02001	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02	Other	$0	$0	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
02002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 III	Other	$0	$0	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
02003	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04	Other	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
02004	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02	Other	$0	$0	Oct 21, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003
02005	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 I	Other	$0	$0	Nov 29, 2002	Dec 4, 2002	Mar 18, 2003

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.

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