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

Taylor Clay Products Safety Record

Salisbury, NC · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 09/05/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Taylor Clay Products in Salisbury, North Carolina has 76 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $7,051 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1983 to 2008.

Taylor Clay Products, located in Salisbury, 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 76 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $7,051.

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.

76 Violations
6 Inspections
31 Serious
$7,051 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
45 ($350)
Serious?
31 ($6,701)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1983
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1983
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1983
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1983
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1983
OSHA initially proposed $11,016 in penalties for Taylor Clay Products, later reduced to $7,051 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
10 citations $226
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
9 citations $1,175
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations
1910.0253 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
4 citations $113
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/05/2008 Referral? Salisbury, NC 0 $0
07/31/2008 Planned? Salisbury, NC 12 $601
12/11/2001 Planned? Salisbury, NC 26 $950
11/29/1994 Complaint? Salisbury, NC 18 $5,000
05/24/1983 Follow-Up? Salisbury, NC 0 $0
01/19/1983 Planned? Salisbury, NC 20 $500

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