This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Black & Decker US Safety Record

Fayetteville, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 12/10/2003

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Black & Decker US in Fayetteville, North Carolina has 90 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 51 classified as serious and $62,436 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1982 to 2003.

Black & Decker US, located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. 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 90 violations on file, 51 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $62,436.

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.

90 Violations
9 Inspections
51 Serious
$62,436 Penalties
Serious?
51 ($62,236)
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($200)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1993
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1982
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1989
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1993
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $104,000 in penalties for Black & Decker US, later reduced to $62,436 — a 40% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
9 citations $3,967
1910.0120 OSHA Standard
7 citations $2,142
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $5,040
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $4,685
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
5 citations $3,060
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/10/2003 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 0 $0
09/24/1998 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 0 $0
07/21/1998 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 0 $0
08/15/1997 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 1 $0
01/14/1997 Follow-Up? Fayetteville, NC 1 $200
02/19/1996 Referral? Fayetteville, NC 70 $56,736
02/10/1993 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 13 $5,200
08/30/1989 Complaint? Fayetteville, NC 4 $0
11/15/1982 Accident? Fayetteville, NC 1 $300

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