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

Rich Mount Safety Record

Arden, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 01/07/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Rich Mount in Arden, North Carolina has 35 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $5,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2010.

Rich Mount, located in Arden, 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 35 violations on file, 21 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,000.

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.

35 Violations
6 Inspections
21 Serious
$5,000 Penalties
Serious?
21 ($5,000)
Other-than-Serious?
14 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2004
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1995
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1996
OSHA initially proposed $7,300 in penalties for Rich Mount, later reduced to $5,000 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
7 citations $959
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations $342
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $822
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $342
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/07/2010 Planned? Arden, NC 0 $0
10/12/2007 Complaint? Arden, NC 2 $0
09/14/2004 Planned? Arden, NC 31 $5,000
11/25/1996 Complaint? Arden, NC 1 $0
11/25/1996 Complaint? Arden, NC 0 $0
11/27/1995 Planned? Arden, NC 1 $0

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