STEELFAB INC
8623 OLD DOWD RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28219
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Inspection records
Jan 10, 2008#311814339Jan 10, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311814339$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311814339
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Road, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (2 of 2 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 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $0 | Feb 5, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2008 | - | - |
Apr 4, 2006#309978443Apr 4, 2006Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#309978443$2,0004 viol.4 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #309978443
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fracture legs when caught between steel i-beams
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | May 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,000 | May 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 27, 2004#308183169Aug 27, 2004FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#308183169$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308183169
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when steel i-beam strikes him
Sep 18, 2003#307084905Sep 18, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307084905$1,3388 viol.8 violations$1,338 in penalties
Inspection #307084905
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 30, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,338
- Penalties on Record
- $1,338
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 (7 of 8 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 | $438 | $438 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 IIC3 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $900 | Oct 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 K02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2003 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E03 IIC3 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Apr 16, 2002#305282188Apr 16, 2002Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#305282188$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305282188
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Jul 10, 1984#14988638Jul 10, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#14988638$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14988638
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28219
- 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 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1984 | - | - |
Jul 10, 1984#14988620Jul 10, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#14988620$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14988620
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8623 Old Dowd Rd, Charlotte, NC 28219
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 1984 to 2008. 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: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source