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

Swaim Ornamental Iron Works Safety Record

Winston-Salem, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 03/01/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Swaim Ornamental Iron Works in Winston-Salem, North Carolina has 61 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 21 classified as serious and $1,675 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2003 to 2011.

Swaim Ornamental Iron Works, located in Winston-Salem, 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 61 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 $1,675.

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.

61 Violations
3 Inspections
21 Serious
$1,675 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
40 ($0)
Serious?
21 ($1,675)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 2003
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2003
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2003
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 2003
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2003
OSHA initially proposed $2,400 in penalties for Swaim Ornamental Iron Works, later reduced to $1,675 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
7 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
7 citations $300
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/01/2011 Planned? Winston-Salem, NC 12 $600
01/23/2007 Planned? Winston-Salem, NC 12 $200
05/29/2003 Planned? Winston Salem, NC 37 $875

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