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

Dave Steel Company 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 06/02/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Dave Steel Company in Asheville, North Carolina has 104 workplace safety violations across 13 inspections, with 44 classified as serious and $25,822 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1993 to 2010.

Dave Steel Company, 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 104 violations on file, 44 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,822.

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.

104 Violations
13 Inspections
44 Serious
$25,822 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
59 ($0)
Serious?
44 ($8,822)
Willful?
1 ($17,000)
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 6 inspections (18 total) since 1993
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 5 inspections (14 total) since 1999
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1999
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1999
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $50,805 in penalties for Dave Steel Company, later reduced to $25,822 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
18 citations $113
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
14 citations $526
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
8 citations $1,125
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $17,772
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $619
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/02/2010 Planned? Asheville, NC 7 $525
06/02/2010 Planned? Asheville, NC 7 $600
01/03/2007 Planned? Asheville, NC 8 $263
01/03/2007 Planned? Asheville, NC 4 $0
02/13/2003 Planned? Asheville, NC 11 $930
02/13/2003 Planned? Asheville, NC 15 $1,616
10/19/2001 Planned? Asheville, NC 7 $1,500
08/10/1999 Monitoring? Asheville, NC 0 $0
02/17/1999 Referral? Asheville, NC 4 $500
02/17/1999 Referral? Asheville, NC 2 $113
02/08/1999 Planned? Asheville, NC 14 $1,388
02/01/1999 Planned? Asheville, NC 19 $18,388
03/18/1993 Complaint? Asheville, NC 6 $0

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