This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Asheville Metal Finishing Safety Record

Asheville, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/10/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Asheville Metal Finishing in Asheville, North Carolina has 79 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $7,864 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1994 to 2010.

Asheville Metal Finishing, located in Asheville, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 79 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,864.

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.

79 Violations
10 Inspections
33 Serious
$7,864 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
43 ($100)
Serious?
33 ($6,760)
Repeat?
3 ($1,004)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1998
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1998
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 2002
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $14,715 in penalties for Asheville Metal Finishing, later reduced to $7,864 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
9 citations
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $800
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
7 citations $1,010
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
6 citations $100
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
6 citations $100
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/10/2010 Planned? Asheville, NC 7 $400
03/10/2010 Planned? Asheville, NC 8 $200
05/01/2006 Planned? Asheville, NC 17 $1,300
04/09/2002 Planned? Asheville, NC 12 $390
03/18/1999 Accident? Asheville, NC 2 $2,100
02/10/1999 Follow-Up? Asheville, NC 0 $0
06/24/1998 Referral? Asheville, NC 3 $714
05/13/1998 Planned? Asheville, NC 21 $1,530
10/09/1995 Referral? Asheville, NC 9 $1,230
08/17/1994 Planned? Asheville, NC 0 $0

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