This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Ertel Construction Safety Record

Charlotte, NC · Other Services

F

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

Last inspected 03/02/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Ertel Construction in Charlotte, North Carolina has 19 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $17,850 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2003 to 2015.

Ertel Construction, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 19 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $17,850.

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.

19 Violations
3 Inspections
12 Serious
$17,850 Penalties
Serious?
12 ($17,850)
Other-than-Serious?
7 ($0)
OSHA initially proposed $26,050 in penalties for Ertel Construction, later reduced to $17,850 — a 31% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
7 citations $15,100
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
2 citations $1,500
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $750
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
1926.1052 OSHA Standard
1 citation
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/02/2015 Follow-Up? Charlotte, NC 0 $0
05/06/2014 Complaint? Charlotte, NC 14 $17,350
05/01/2003 Planned? Charlotte, NC 5 $500

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