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

Kearfott Safety Record

Black Mountain, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/14/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Kearfott in Black Mountain, North Carolina has 36 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $21,295 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2010 to 2011.

Kearfott, located in Black Mountain, 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 36 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $21,295.

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.

36 Violations
4 Inspections
22 Serious
$21,295 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($21,295)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2010
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2010
OSHA initially proposed $37,050 in penalties for Kearfott, later reduced to $21,295 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.1101 OSHA Standard
9 citations $12,000
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
4 citations $1,788
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
2 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
2 citations $1,788
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/14/2011 Complaint? Black Mountain, NC 0 $0
03/31/2011 Complaint? Black Mountain, NC 9 $12,000
05/04/2010 Planned? Black Mountain, NC 11 $3,575
05/04/2010 Referral? Black Mountain, NC 16 $5,720

Improve Your Safety Grade

Links may be affiliate-supported. This does not affect our safety ratings or recommendations.