This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Saxonburg Ceramics Safety Record

Monroe, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/09/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Saxonburg Ceramics in Monroe, North Carolina has 65 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 17 classified as serious and $3,045 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2004.

Saxonburg Ceramics, located in Monroe, North Carolina, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 65 violations on file, 17 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $3,045.

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.

65 Violations
5 Inspections
17 Serious
$3,045 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
47 ($0)
Serious?
17 ($2,945)
Repeat?
1 ($100)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 4 inspections (13 total) since 1988
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1988
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1988
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
OSHA initially proposed $4,510 in penalties for Saxonburg Ceramics, later reduced to $3,045 — a 32% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
13 citations $450
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
9 citations $855
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
4 citations $225
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $225
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/09/2004 Planned? Monroe, NC 10 $1,080
04/23/2002 Planned? Monroe, NC 23 $1,565
06/15/1995 Planned? Monroe, NC 24 $400
08/08/1988 Follow-Up? Monroe, NC 0 $0
05/11/1988 Planned? Monroe, NC 8 $0

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