This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1992. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Academy Steel Drum Company Safety Record

Matthews, NC

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 01/06/1992

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Academy Steel Drum Company in Matthews, North Carolina has 35 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $10,720 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 1992.

Academy Steel Drum Company, located in Matthews, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1992. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 35 violations on file, 21 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $10,720.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

35 Violations
2 Inspections
21 Serious
$10,720 Penalties
Serious?
21 ($10,720)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($0)
1910.0108 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $22,455 in penalties for Academy Steel Drum Company, later reduced to $10,720 — a 52% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1028 OSHA Standard
11 citations $4,970
1910.0108 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,200
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,610
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
2 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/06/1992 Referral? Matthews, NC 7 $1,200
05/31/1991 Referral? Matthews, NC 28 $9,520

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