This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company Safety Record

Kings Mountain, NC

F

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

Last inspected 01/20/1994

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Buckeye Fire Equipment Company in Kings Mountain, North Carolina has 38 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $4,135 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 1994.

Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, located in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. 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 38 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,135.

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.

38 Violations
2 Inspections
11 Serious
$4,135 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
27 ($325)
Serious?
11 ($3,810)
OSHA initially proposed $7,500 in penalties for Buckeye Fire Equipment Company, later reduced to $4,135 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/20/1994 Referral? Kings Mountain, NC 8 $625
12/29/1993 Complaint? Kings Mountain, NC 30 $3,510

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