This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Carolina Brush Safety Record

Gastonia, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/09/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Carolina Brush in Gastonia, North Carolina has 39 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $2,599 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2002 to 2011.

Carolina Brush, located in Gastonia, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 39 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 $2,599.

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.

39 Violations
3 Inspections
21 Serious
$2,599 Penalties
Serious?
21 ($2,299)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($300)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2002
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2002
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2005
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2005
OSHA initially proposed $3,499 in penalties for Carolina Brush, later reduced to $2,599 — a 26% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
6 citations $200
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $450
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
3 citations $200
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $287
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/09/2011 Planned? Gastonia, NC 17 $1,300
01/20/2005 Planned? Gastonia, NC 6 $449
03/21/2002 Complaint? Gastonia, NC 16 $850

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