This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ceramco Safety Record

Charlotte, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/18/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ceramco in Charlotte, North Carolina has 51 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 43 classified as serious and $11,488 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2004.

Ceramco, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 51 violations on file, 43 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,488.

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.

51 Violations
4 Inspections
43 Serious
$11,488 Penalties
Serious?
43 ($10,888)
Other-than-Serious?
8 ($600)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $17,288 in penalties for Ceramco, later reduced to $11,488 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
8 citations $1,400
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $600
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $2,150
1910.0037 Means of Egress — Maintenance
5 citations
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,950
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/18/2004 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 2 $0
04/29/1998 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 8 $5,500
02/27/1997 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 5 $188
02/09/1995 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 36 $5,800

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