This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Piedmont Metals of Burlington Safety Record

Burlington, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 06/05/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Piedmont Metals of Burlington in Burlington, North Carolina has 57 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $12,140 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2008.

Piedmont Metals of Burlington, located in Burlington, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 57 violations on file, 30 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,140.

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.

57 Violations
5 Inspections
30 Serious
$12,140 Penalties
Serious?
30 ($11,600)
Other-than-Serious?
25 ($300)
Repeat?
2 ($240)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1997
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1995
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1997
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $2,800
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
6 citations $140
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
5 citations $100
1910.0334 OSHA Standard
4 citations $825
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $275
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
06/05/2008 Complaint? Burlington, NC 7 $3,590
06/30/2005 Planned? Burlington, NC 6 $100
11/19/2001 Planned? Burlington, NC 9 $250
10/02/1997 Planned? Burlington, NC 22 $4,700
03/08/1995 Planned? Burlington, NC 13 $3,500

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